intervertébrale
Syllables
in-ter-ver-té-brale
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.vɛʁ.te.bʁal/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
inter- + vertébr- + -ale
The word 'intervertébrale' is divided into five syllables: in-ter-ver-té-brale. It's an adjective of Latin origin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and accommodating consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or situated between vertebrae.
Intervertebral
“Une hernie discale intervertébrale.”
“L'espace intervertébral.”
ant:extravertébral
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('té').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ver — Closed syllable.. té — Open syllable.. brale — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, especially at the end.
Avoidance of Single Intervocalic Consonant
French avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'in' forms a syllable on its own.
- The 'r' sound is a key element in French syllable structure.
- The word follows standard French syllabification patterns without significant anomalies.
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