intestinovesical
Syllables
in-tes-ti-no-ve-si-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.tɛs.tɪ.noʊ.vɛˈsɪ.kəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
intestino- + vesico- + -al
The word 'intestinovesical' is syllabified into seven syllables (in-tes-ti-no-ve-si-cal) with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('no'). It's a compound adjective formed from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the intestine and the bladder.
“The intestinovesical fistula required surgical intervention.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('no').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪn'. tes — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɛs'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'oʊ', primary stress. ve — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ɛ'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'əl
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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