intraintestinal
Syllables
in-tra-in-tes-ti-nal
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtræɪntɛstɪˈnaːl/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
intra- + intestin- + -al
The word 'intraintestinal' is divided into six syllables: in-tra-in-tes-ti-nal. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a loanword with Latin roots, functioning as an adjective. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or located within the intestines.
Relating to the intestines.
“intraintestinal bleeding”
“intraintestinal infection”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('in-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. in — Open syllable.. tes — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. nal — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'int-' cluster is common in Norwegian loanwords.
- The final '-al' is pronounced as a reduced vowel.
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