intracutaneously
Syllables
in-tra-cu-tan-e-ous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntrəˈkjuːteɪniəsli/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
intra- + cut + aneously
The word 'intracutaneously' is divided into seven syllables: in-tra-cu-tan-e-ous-ly. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots with English suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime and vowel-consonant division rules, with the 'eous' sequence attracting stress.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner affecting the skin; by way of injection or application to the skin.
“The drug was administered intracutaneously to test for an allergic reaction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('teɪ'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. tra — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant cluster.. cu — Closed syllable, glide follows consonant.. tan — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stress attractor.. ly — Open syllable, single vowel, adverbial suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separating syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Glide Rule
When a glide (e.g., /j/, /w/) follows a consonant, it's often included in the following syllable.
Stress Attraction
The 'eous' sequence attracts stress.
- The pronunciation of 'cu' as /kjuː/ is a common variation.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes can lead to mis-syllabification.
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