intermascellare
Syllables
in-ter-mas-cel-la-re
Pronunciation
/ˌintermasˈtʃɛllare/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + mascell- + -are
The word 'intermascellare' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-mas-cel-la-re. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with 'inter-' as a prefix, 'mascell-' as the root, and '-are' as the infinitive suffix. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and treating consonant clusters like 'sc' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
To be located between the jaws; to relate to the space between the jaws.
To interjaw, to be intermaxillary.
“Il nervo intermascellare innerva la zona.”
“Lo spazio intermascellare era ristretto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). The stress pattern is typical for Italian infinitives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. mas — Open syllable, unstressed.. cel — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'sc' treated as a single phoneme.. la — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with vowels (e.g., in-ter-).
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if they represent a single phonological unit (e.g., mas-cel- where 'sc' is treated as a single unit).
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Open Syllable Preference
Italian favors open syllables, but allows closed syllables within roots.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not significantly affect syllable division.
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