électrocoagylasjons
Syllables
é-lec-tro-co-a-gy-la-sjons
Pronunciation
/e.lɛk.tʁo.ko.a.ɡy.la.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00000001
Morphemes
électro- + coagulation + -s
The word 'électrocoagulations' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, following standard French syllabification rules. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a complex noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to a surgical technique.
Definitions
- 1
The process of using high-frequency electrical current to coagulate blood vessels, often used in surgery to stop bleeding.
electrocoagulations
“Le chirurgien a utilisé des électrocoagulations pour arrêter l'hémorragie.”
“Les électrocoagulations sont une technique courante en dermatologie.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sjons', though it is a relatively weak stress in French. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, stressed (weakly), vowel nucleus.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lc'.. tro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. co — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gy — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sjons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress and any remaining consonants.
- The 'électro-' prefix presents a slight edge case due to the initial 'é' followed by a consonant cluster, but French allows this structure.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound may vary regionally, but this does not affect syllable division.
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