électrophorèses
Syllables
é-lec-tro-pho-rè-ses
Pronunciation
/e.lek.tʁɔ.fɔ.ʁɛz/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
électro- + phor- + -èses
The word 'électrophorèses' is a feminine plural noun derived from Greek roots. It is syllabified as é-lec-tro-pho-rè-ses, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('phor'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ignoring the final silent 's'.
Definitions
- 1
A technique in biochemistry and molecular biology used to separate macromolecules based on their size and charge.
Electrophoreses
“Les électrophorèses sur gel d'agarose sont couramment utilisées en biologie moléculaire.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('phor') as the final 's' is silent. The initial 'é' is also prominent due to being the beginning of the word.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, stressed.. lec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. pho — Open syllable, stressed.. rè — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Open syllable, silent 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Final Silent Consonants
Final silent consonants do not create a separate syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is consistently pronounced /f/ in modern French.
- The silent 's' at the end is standard for plural nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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