acétylsalicylique
Syllables
a-cé-tyl-sa-li-cy-li-que
Pronunciation
/a.se.til.sa.li.si.lik/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
acétyl- + salicyl- + -ique
The word 'acétylsalicylique' is divided into four syllables: a-cé-tyl-sa-li-cy-li-que. It's an adjective derived from acetylsalicylic acid, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters as single onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing acetylsalicylic acid.
Acetylsalicylic
“L'acide acétylsalicylique est un médicament courant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ique', typical for French adjectives. Secondary stress is possible on the penultimate syllable, but less pronounced.
Syllables
a-cé — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/ before 'e'. tyl-sa — Consonant cluster 'ty' as a single onset, open syllable. li-cy — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/ before 'y'. li-que — Open syllable, final 'e' pronounced
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound, unless followed by a consonant that forms a cluster with the next vowel.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'ty' are treated as a single onset for the following syllable.
Final 'e' Pronunciation
The final 'e' is pronounced, creating a distinct syllable.
- The 'ty' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'y' as /s/ is a standard French rule.
- Stress is consistently on the final syllable due to the adjectival suffix '-ique'.
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