intergovernative
Syllables
in-ter-go-ver-na-ti-ve
Pronunciation
/ˌinterɡovernaˈtiːve/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
inter- + governa- + -tive
The word 'intergovernative' is syllabified as in-ter-go-ver-na-ti-ve, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a loanword with Latin roots, functioning as an adjective. Syllable division follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant-vowel combinations.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to cooperation between governments.
Intergovernmental
“Un accordo intergovernativo.”
“La commissione intergovernativa ha preso una decisione.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'governa-'), following the typical Italian stress pattern for adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. go — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant-Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, a common pattern in Italian.
- Adaptation of a foreign word; preservation of the 'inter-' prefix and 'governative' portion.
- Pronunciation of '-tive' as /tiːve/ is a common adaptation in Italian.
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