intercommunales
Syllables
in-ter-com-mu-na-les
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.kɔ.my.nal/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
inter- + commun- + -ales
The word 'intercommunales' is an adjective divided into six syllables: in-ter-com-mu-na-les. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'inter-', the root 'commun-', and the suffix '-ales'. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or shared by multiple communes (French administrative divisions).
Intercommunal, inter-municipal.
“les services intercommunales”
“les décisions intercommunales”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('les'), which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. com — Open syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically broken after the vowel sound.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable.
- The 'inter-' prefix can sometimes lead to elision in connected speech.
- Liaison is possible between 'les' and a following vowel sound.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'in' is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
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