intercontinental
Syllables
in-ter-con-ti-nen-tal
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.kɔ̃.ti.nɑ̃.tal/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
inter- + continental
The word *intercontinental* is divided into six syllables: in-ter-con-ti-nen-tal. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix *inter-* and the root *continental*. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding single initial consonants and recognizing nasal vowels as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or spanning multiple continents.
Intercontinental
“un vol intercontinental”
“les relations intercontinentales”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ti-'). French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase or word, but can shift based on phonetic context and word length.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'r' follows vowel.. con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. nen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tal — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants typically follow the vowel they belong to.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant
French avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable when possible.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels typically form their own syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes create ambiguous syllable boundaries.
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