intranucléaires
Syllables
in-tra-nu-clé-aires
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tʁa.ny.kle.ɛʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
intra- + nuclé- + -aires
The word 'intranucléaires' is syllabified as in-tra-nu-clé-aires, with stress on the final syllable '-aires'. It's composed of the prefix 'intra-', the root 'nuclé-', and the suffix '-aires'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the interior of a cell nucleus.
Intranuclear
“Les structures intranucléaires sont essentielles à la réplication de l'ADN.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aires', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. nu — Open syllable, palatal nasal consonant.. clé — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ai — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'nu-clé'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are complex, as seen in 'intra-'.
Final Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word, influencing the perceived prominence of '-aires'.
- The 'nuclé-' portion could theoretically be divided as 'nu-clé', but the preference for keeping the diphthong intact and avoiding breaking up the root leads to 'nu-clé-'.
- Liaison possibilities do not affect the core syllabification.
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