intravertebrale
Syllables
in-tra-ver-te-bra-le
Pronunciation
/ˌintraverˈtebrale/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
intra- + vertebr- + -ale
The word 'intravertebrale' is divided into six syllables: in-tra-ver-te-bra-le. The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bra'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'intra-', the root 'vertebr-', and the suffix '-ale'. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, prioritizing consonant cluster integrity and open syllables.
Definitions
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Relating to or located within a vertebra or the vertebral column.
Intravertebral
“Un problema intravertebrale.”
“L'intervento intravertebrale è stato un successo.”
ant:extravertebrale
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bra'), making it the stressed syllable. The stress pattern is penultimate in this case.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. bra — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (like 'vr') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel hiatus (two vowels in sequence) are usually separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a vowel, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Open Syllables
Italian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
- The 'intra-' prefix and '-ale' suffix are standard and don't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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