intravertebrally
Syllables
in-tra-ver-te-bral-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntrəˌvɜːtɪˈbræli/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
intra- + vertebr- + -ally
The word 'intravertebrally' is divided into six syllables: in-tra-ver-te-bral-ly. It consists of the prefix 'intra-', the root 'vertebr-', and the suffix '-ally'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bral'). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and standard English phonotactic rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the inside of the vertebrae; internally within the vertebral column.
“The pressure was measured intravertebrally.”
“The infection spread intravertebrally.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bral'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bral — Open syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime
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Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable.
Schwa Formation
Schwa /ə/ often forms the nucleus of unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complexity.
- The presence of the schwa in unstressed syllables.
- Potential vowel reduction in some regional accents.
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