interministerial
Syllables
in-ter-mi-ni-ste-ri-al
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
inter- + minister + -ial
The word 'interministerial' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ste'). It's formed from the Latin prefix 'inter-', the root 'minister', and the adjectival suffix '-ial'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with the stress pattern guiding the division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving multiple ministries or government departments.
“The interministerial committee met to discuss the budget.”
“An interministerial agreement was reached on environmental policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ste'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n'. ste — Closed syllable, onset 'st'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r'. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable if possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone as a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables ending in a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables starting with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Syllables starting with a consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds make syllabification complex.
- The stress pattern is crucial in determining the correct division.
- Potential for grouping 'ter' with the following vowel, but stress dictates the division.
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