gastrointestinal
Syllables
gas-tro-in-tes-ti-nal
Pronunciation
/ɡas.tʁo.ɛ̃.tɛs.ti.nal/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
gastro- + intestin- + -al
The word 'gastro-intestinal' is divided into six syllables: gas-tro-in-tes-ti-nal. Stress falls on the final syllable '-nal'. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and dividing between consonants and vowels. The word is morphologically composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin suffix, functioning as an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the stomach and intestines.
Gastrointestinal
“Les problèmes gastro-intestinaux.”
“Un examen gastro-intestinal.”
syn:digestif
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-nal', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ti — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. nal — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels (open syllables).
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a standard feature of French phonology.
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