wellcoordinated
Syllables
well-co-or-di-nat-ed
Pronunciation
/wɛl ˈkoʊɔrdɪneɪtɪd/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
well + coordinate + ed
The word 'well-coordinated' is a compound adjective with six syllables: well-co-or-di-nat-ed. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('coor'). It's formed from the adverb 'well', the Latin root 'coordinate', and the past participle suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Organized and working effectively together.
“The team's efforts were well-coordinated.”
“The rescue operation was a well-coordinated effort.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('coor'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
well — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. co — Open syllable, diphthong.. or — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by r-coloring.. di — Closed syllable, short vowel.. nat — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ed — Weak syllable, past participle marker.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Separating the syllable into its onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-C Division
Dividing after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-C-C Division
Dividing after a vowel when followed by two consonants.
CVC Division
Dividing a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence.
- The 'coor' sequence could potentially be divided differently, but pronunciation dictates it remains a single syllable.
- The '-ed' suffix's weak pronunciation is a common feature of English past participles.
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