intercommissural
Syllables
in-ter-com-mis-su-ral
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntə(r)kəˈmɪʃərəl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
inter- + commiss- + -ural
The word 'intercommissural' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'commiss-', and the suffix '-ural'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant separation, with consideration given to the potential non-rhoticity of the 'r' sound in GB English.
Definitions
- 1
Situated or occurring between the lips.
“The intercommissural groove was clearly visible.”
“Intercommissural lines are often used in facial analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mis'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, and the second and sixth are secondary stressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Open syllable, potential coda 'r'. com — Open syllable. mis — Closed syllable, 'sh' as a single phoneme. su — Closed syllable. ral — Closed syllable, potential coda 'r'
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Onset-Rime Division
Separating the syllable into its onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Handling consonant clusters within the coda (final consonant(s) of a syllable).
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English, leading to potential variations in pronunciation.
- The potential for the 'r' sound to be pronounced or omitted depending on context.
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