intervertébraux
Syllables
in-ter-ver-té-braux
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.veʁ.te.bʁo/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
inter- + vertébr- + -aux
The word 'intervertébraux' is divided into five syllables: in-ter-ver-té-braux. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'vertébr-', and the suffix '-aux'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters remaining intact. The word is an adjective meaning 'intervertebral'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or located between the vertebrae.
Intervertebral
“Les disques intervertébraux”
“Une chirurgie intervertébraux”
ant:extravertébral
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-braux'), which is typical for French adjectives. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, ending in a uvular 'r'. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a uvular 'r'. Unstressed.. té — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. braux — Closed syllable, ending in a vowel. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they represent distinct pronunciations (e.g., liaison).
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The uvular 'r' sound influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
- Liaison (linking of final consonants to initial vowels) does not affect the orthographic syllable division.
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