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interdépartementaux

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
19 characters
French
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7syllables

interpartementaux

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-dé-par-te-ment-aux

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.de.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃.to/

Stress

0000001

Morphemes

inter- + département + -aux

The word 'interdépartementaux' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. It's an adjective formed from the prefix 'inter-', the root 'département', and the suffix '-aux'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or involving multiple departments (administrative divisions).

    Interdepartmental

    Les réunions interdépartementales sont importantes.

    Un projet interdépartementaux.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/to/). A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable (/mɑ̃/).

Syllables

7
in/ɛ̃/
ter/tɛʁ/
/de/
par/paʁ/
te/tə/
ment/mɑ̃/
aux/to/

in Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. Open syllable.. par Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te Open syllable.. ment Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. aux Closed syllable, potential liaison.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily pronounceable separately.

Avoidance of Isolated Consonants

French avoids leaving single consonants as syllable beginnings or endings.

  • The 'inter-' prefix is generally treated as a single syllable.
  • The final '-aux' suffix is a common source of liaison, affecting perceived syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may slightly alter syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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