intercommissural
Syllables
in-ter-com-mis-su-ral
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərkəˈmɪʃərəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inter- + commiss- + -ural
The word 'intercommissural' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard US English syllabification rules, dividing based on onset-rime structure and sonority. The complex morphology and consonant clusters require careful application of these rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or located between the points of junction of anatomical structures (especially the lips).
“The intercommissural line was barely visible.”
“The surgeon made an incision along the intercommissural region.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mis'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', r-colored vowel. com — Open syllable, onset 'c'. mis — Closed syllable, onset 'm', consonant cluster 'sh'. su — Open syllable, onset 's'. ral — Coda 'l', r-colored vowel
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Ordering consonants within an onset based on their sonority (loudness).
Syllable Weight
Considering the weight of syllables (open vs. closed) in determining stress.
- The 'inter-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable despite containing multiple letters.
- The consonant cluster '-sm-' is generally treated as belonging to the 'mis' syllable.
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