intercellulaire
Syllables
in-ter-cel-lu-lai-re
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.sɛ.ly.lɛʁ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
inter- + cellul- + -aire
The word 'intercellulaire' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-cel-lu-lai-re. It's composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'cellul-', and the suffix '-aire'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters unless morphologically justified.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or situated between cells.
Intercellular
“La communication intercellulaire est essentielle.”
“Les signaux intercellulaires.”
ant:extracellulaire
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('re'). A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable ('lai').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a uvular 'r' sound.. cel — Open syllable, part of the root morpheme.. lu — Open syllable, part of the root morpheme.. lai — Open syllable, contains a uvular 'r' sound, leading into the suffix.. re — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or break a morpheme boundary.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are often divided into separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound in French can influence the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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