interfilamentary
Syllables
in-ter-fi-la-men-ta-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərfiˈlæməntəri/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
inter- + filament + -ary
The word 'interfilamentary' is an adjective with seven syllables (in-ter-fi-la-men-ta-ry). It is derived from Latin roots and features primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word based on vowel-consonant boundaries and VCC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or located between filaments.
“The interfilamentary spaces were examined under a microscope.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'r'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f'. la — Open syllable, onset 'l'. men — Closed syllable, onset 'm', coda 'n'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't'. ry — Open syllable, onset 'r'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in a VCC pattern.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and are typically separated.
- The 'inter-' prefix could be considered a single unit, but is divided here for clarity.
- The 'fil' cluster is maintained in standard US English pronunciation.
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