intertranspicuous
Syllables
in-ter-trans-pi-cu-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərtrænsˈpɪkjuəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
inter- + trans-spec- + -picuous
The word 'intertranspicuous' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-trans-pi-cu-ous. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cu'). It's a complex adjective of Latin origin, and its syllabification follows standard English rules, particularly regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
Not easily seen; obscure; not obvious.
“The details of the agreement were intertranspicuous to anyone not involved in the negotiations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cu').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. trans — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Closed syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Keeping consonant clusters (e.g., 'tr', 'nt') together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after a vowel sound.
Diphthong Rule
Treating diphthongs (e.g., 'iu') as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Coda Rule
Allowing consonants to form the coda (final consonant sound) of a syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The 'trans' sequence requires application of the consonant cluster rule.
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