acanthocéphales
Syllables
a-can-tho-cé-pha-les
Pronunciation
/a.kɑ̃.to.sɛ.fal/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
acantho- + cephale- + -s
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.
Definitions
- 1
Parasitic worms characterized by a retractable proboscis armed with hooks.
Thorny-headed worms
“Les acanthocéphales parasitent les poissons.”
“L'étude des acanthocéphales est importante pour la santé des écosystèmes aquatiques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable ('les'), with a weaker secondary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('cé').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. can — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tho — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. cé — Open syllable, stressed syllable due to acute accent.. pha — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ph' permissible.. les — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (e.g., *cn*, *ph*) are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided.
- The 'ph' consonant cluster is a common feature in French, derived from Greek.
- Nasal vowels are typical of French phonology.
- The acute accent on 'é' indicates stress and vowel quality.
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