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intercommunications

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7 syllables
19 characters
French
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7syllables

intercommunicasjons

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-com-mu-ni-ca-sjons

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃/

Stress

0000001

Morphemes

inter- + communic- + -ations

The word 'intercommunications' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The exchange of information or messages between people or groups.

    Communications

    “Les intercommunications sont essentielles pour le succès de l'entreprise.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/sjɔ̃/). A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable (/ka/).

Syllables

7
in/ɛ̃/
ter/tɛʁ/
com/kɔ/
mu/my/
ni/ni/
ca/ka/
sjons/sjɔ̃/

in — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant.. com — Open syllable.. mu — Closed syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. sjons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonants following a vowel sound typically form a syllable, even in clusters.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
  • The final 's' is silent unless followed by a vowel (liaison).
  • Nasal vowels can present challenges in syllabification, but function as nuclei here.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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