intermoléculaire
Syllables
in-ter-mo-lé-cu-laire
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.mo.le.ky.lɛʁ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
inter- + molécul- + -aire
The word 'intermoléculaire' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-mo-lé-cu-laire. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's an adjective formed from Latin roots, following standard French syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the forces or interactions between molecules.
Intermolecular
“Les forces intermoléculaires sont faibles.”
“L'étude des interactions intermoléculaires est cruciale.”
ant:intramoléculaire
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-culaire'), typical of French adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable with nasal vowel onset.. ter — Consonant onset, vowel nucleus, uvular 'r'. mo — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lé — Open syllable, vowel onset, accented 'é'. cu — Consonant onset, rounded front vowel nucleus.. laire — Consonant onset, vowel nucleus, consonant coda, final 'r'
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at the end of syllables.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are typically separated into distinct syllables.
- The accented 'é' in 'moléculaire' affects vowel quality but not syllabification.
- The uvular 'r' is a characteristic of standard French pronunciation.
- Liaison possibilities influence pronunciation but not syllable division.
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