intramolecularly
Syllables
in-tra-mo-le-cu-lar-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntrəmoʊˈlɛkjʊləri/
Stress
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Morphemes
intra- + molecular + -ally
The word 'intramolecularly' is divided into seven syllables: in-tra-mo-le-cu-lar-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cu'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'molecular' with the prefixes 'intra-' and the suffix '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with permissible consonant clusters and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the molecules of a substance; within the molecules.
“The reaction proceeded intramolecularly.”
“The catalyst facilitates the process intramolecularly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cu'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. tra — Open syllable, onset-rime division, consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. le — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. cu — Open, stressed syllable, onset-rime division.. lar — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. ly — Open syllable, onset-rime division.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on lexical rules, syllable weight, and the presence of suffixes.
- Consonant clusters 'tr' and 'le' are permissible onsets.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonological process.
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