intramoléculaire
Syllables
in-tra-mo-lé-cu-laire
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tʁa.mɔ.le.ky.lɛʁ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
intra- + molécul- + -aire
The word 'intramoléculaire' is divided into six syllables: in-tra-mo-lé-cu-laire. It follows French syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and placing stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'intra-', the root 'molécul-', and the suffix '-aire', and functions as an adjective meaning 'intramolecular'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or occurring within a single molecule.
Intramolecular
“Les interactions intramoléculaires sont cruciales pour la stabilité de la protéine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lé'), typical for French words ending in '-aire'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lé — Open syllable, primary stressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. laire — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided between a consonant and a following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in -aire generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'molécul-' portion could potentially be divided as 'mo-lé-cul', but the standard pronunciation favors 'mo-lé-cu-laire'.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (uvular vs. alveolar) do not affect syllable division.
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