intergouvernementale
Syllables
in-ter-gou-ver-ne-men-ta-le
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃.tal/
Stress
00000001
Morphemes
inter- + gouvern- + -ementale
The French word 'intergouvernementale' is syllabified as in-ter-gou-ver-ne-men-ta-le, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'gouvern-', and the suffix '-ementale'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and respecting morphemic boundaries. It's an adjective meaning 'intergovernmental'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to cooperation between governments.
Intergovernmental
“Une conférence intergouvernementale.”
“Les accords intergouvernementaux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-le'), which is typical for French adjectives. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gou — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, schwa.. men — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
inter-
Latin origin, meaning 'between, among'. Prefixes are typically separated as a distinct morpheme.
gouvern-
Latin origin (*gubernare*), meaning 'to rule'. The root carries the core semantic meaning.
-ementale
Combination of Latin suffixes: *-ementum* (nominalization) and *-ale* (adjectival). Suffixes modify the root's grammatical function and meaning.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they can be pronounced as a unit, avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially when they are clearly identifiable morphemes.
- Nasal vowels influence the preceding consonant's pronunciation but do not alter the syllabification.
- The 'gouvernement' sequence is a common unit and is consistently syllabified.
- The final '-ale' suffix is consistently syllabified.
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