intertropicales
Syllables
in-ter-tro-pi-ca-les
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.tʁɔ.pi.kal/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
inter- + trop- + -icales
The word 'intertropicales' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-tro-pi-ca-les. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification respects vowel-initial syllable rules, consonant cluster pronounceability, and morpheme boundaries. It's an adjective of Latin/Greek origin meaning 'intertropical'.
Definitions
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Relating to the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Intertropical
“les régions intertropicales”
“la flore intertropicale”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('les'), which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable.. pi — Closed syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on pronounceability and morphological boundaries.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable in French.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable division respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 't' in 'ter' is a potential exception to the rule against single-consonant onsets, but it's justified by the morphological boundary.
- Liaison is possible with the final 'les' if the following word begins with a vowel.
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