intermusculares
Syllables
in-ter-mus-cu-la-res
Pronunciation
/ˌintermuskuˈlaɾes/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
inter- + muscul- + -ares
The word 'intermusculares' is an adjective divided into six syllables: in-ter-mus-cu-la-res. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the Latin prefix 'inter-', the root 'muscul-', and the Spanish adjectival suffix '-ares'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the antepenultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or situated between muscles.
Intermuscular
“Las inyecciones se aplicaron en los espacios intermusculares.”
“El dolor se localizó en la región intermuscular.”
ant:superficial
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cu'). The word ends in a vowel ('es') and lacks a written accent mark, triggering the antepenultimate stress rule.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ter — Open syllable, initial consonant.. mus — Closed syllable, final consonant.. cu — Open syllable, initial consonant.. la — Open syllable, initial consonant.. res — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Formation
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Formation
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable ends at that consonant.
Antepenultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' without a written accent mark are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'inter-' prefix and '-ares' suffix are standard morphological elements and do not present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or 'r' articulation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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