intergovermental
Syllables
in-ter-gov-er-men-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəɡʌvərnˈmentəl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
inter- + govern + -mental
The word 'intergovernmental' is a six-syllable adjective derived from Latin roots. It's divided into syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. Its morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'govern', and the suffix '-mental'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving the governments of different countries.
“intergovernmental organizations”
“an intergovernmental agreement”
“intergovernmental cooperation”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('men'), typical for words ending in '-mental'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant.. gov — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. er — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tal — Open syllable, onset consonant.
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Vowel-Based Division
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Consonant-Based Division
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