intertransmissible
Syllables
in-ter-trans-mis-si-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˌtrænsmɪˈsɪbl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
inter- + trans-mit + -ible
The word 'intertransmissible' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-trans-mis-si-ble. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mis'). It's an adjective formed from Latin roots and suffixes, meaning capable of being transmitted. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with a syllabic /l/ in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of being transmitted across or between individuals or systems.
“The disease was easily intertransmissible between the lab animals.”
“The data format allowed for intertransmissible information between different software platforms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mis'). The first, second, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. trans — Open syllable, vowel sound /æ/.. mis — Closed syllable, primary stress.. si — Open syllable, contains a short 'i' sound.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic /l/ present.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant Blocking
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/ can become syllabic after a vowel.
- The consonant cluster 'str' is maintained within a syllable due to phonotactic constraints.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common feature of English.
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