intersexswalités
Syllables
in-ter-sex-swa-li-té-s
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.sɛk.swa.li.te/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
inter- + sex- + -ualité-s
The word 'intersexualités' is divided into seven syllables: in-ter-sex-swa-li-té-s. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting the condition of intersexuality. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The condition of being born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female.
Intersexualities
“Les associations défendent les droits des personnes intersexuées.”
“La question des intersexualités est de plus en plus débattue.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-tés'), which is typical in French.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sex — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. swa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel structure.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. té — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. s — Syllable ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants generally form their own syllable.
- The 'r' sound in 'ter' influences vowel pronunciation but remains within the syllable.
- Liaison possibilities in connected speech may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
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