intravertebrally
Syllables
in-tra-ver-te-bral-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntrəˈvɜːrtɪbrəli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
intra- + vertebr- + -ally
The word 'intravertebrally' is divided into six syllables: in-tra-ver-te-bral-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'). It's formed from the prefix 'intra-', root 'vertebr-', and suffix '-ally'. Syllabification follows standard CV, CVC, and consonant blend rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the inside of the vertebral column; internally within the vertebrae.
“The infection spread intravertebrally, requiring immediate surgical intervention.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bral — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Blend-Vowel (CV)
Consonant blends are kept together within the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided before the final consonant if a vowel is followed by a consonant.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- Consonant blends 'tr' and 'br' require careful application of the blend rule.
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