interdépartemental
Syllables
in-ter-dé-par-te-men-tal
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.depaʁ.tə.mɑ̃.tal/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
inter- + département- + -al
The word 'interdépartemental' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-dé-par-te-men-tal. It is an adjective composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'département-', and the suffix '-al'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving multiple departments.
Interdepartmental
“une commission interdépartementale”
“un accord interdépartemental”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tal', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dé — Open syllable.. par — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. men — Nasal vowel syllable.. tal — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or nasal vowel) typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they create an overly complex structure or violate phonotactic constraints.
Final Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The syllabification of 'ter' could be debated, but maintaining the cluster is common.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ in 'te-' is a common feature of French and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- Regional variations in /ʁ/ pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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