Words with Root “cephale-” in French

The word 'acanthocéphales' is divided into six syllables (a-can-tho-cé-pha-les) based on vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin referring to a type of parasitic worm.

The word 'trichocéphales' is divided into five syllables: tri-co-sé-fa-les. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'threadworms'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open syllable formation and consonant cluster resolution.