gastrointestinal
Syllables
gas-tro-i-n-tes-ti-nal
Pronunciation
/ˌɡæstroʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
gastro- + enter- + -o-intestinal
The word 'gastrointestinal' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The syllabic nasal 'n' forms a syllable on its own.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tes'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the third syllable receives primary stress.
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. n — Syllabic nasal.. tes — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. nal — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided into syllables.
VCC Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are permissible.
Syllabic Nasal Rule
Nasal consonants (/m/, /n/, /ŋ/) can form syllables on their own.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The connecting vowel '-o-' is crucial for linking the root and suffix.
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