semiintercostal
Syllables
se-mi-in-ter-cos-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmiˌɪntərˈkɒstəl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
semi- + intercost- + -al
The word 'semi-intercostal' is divided into six syllables: se-mi-in-ter-cos-tal. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'semi-', root 'intercost-', and suffix '-al'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cos'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-coda and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or situated between the ribs; pertaining to the space between the ribs.
“The doctor palpated the semi-intercostal muscles.”
syn:intercostal
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cos'). The first and second syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. in — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. ter — Closed syllable, r-coloring.. cos — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. tal — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be split based on sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Potential schwa reduction in the 'ter' syllable.
- Alternative syllabification of 'inter-' as 'in-ter' is possible, though less common.
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