gastrointestinal
Syllables
gas-tro-in-tes-ti-nal
Pronunciation
/ɡas.tro.in.tes.tiˈnal/
Stress
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Morphemes
gastro- + intestin- + -al
The word 'gastro-intestinal' is divided into six syllables: gas-tro-in-tes-ti-nal. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a borrowed word with a clear morphemic structure (prefix, root, suffix) and adheres to standard Romanian syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nal'), typical for Romanian words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
gas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. in — Open syllable.. tes — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. nal — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels forming the next syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
- The word is a borrowing and follows Romanian phonological adaptation rules.
- Stress placement is consistent with Romanian stress patterns for words ending in vowels.
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