gastroentestinale
Syllables
ga-stro-en-tes-ti-nal-e
Pronunciation
/ɡas.tʁɔ.ɛ̃.tɛs.ti.nal/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
gastro- + intestin- + -ale
The word 'gastro-intestinale' is a compound adjective divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of Greek and Latin roots with a French adjectival suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the stomach and the intestines.
Gastrointestinal
“Un problème gastro-intestinal.”
“Les troubles gastro-intestinaux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-le', typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
ga — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. stro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. nal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, final vowel, potentially silent.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Liaison possibilities with following words.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation.
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