antĩflamatwaʁ
Syllables
an-ti-̃-fla-ma-twaʁ
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.̃.flɑ.ma.twaʁ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
anti- + inflamm- + -atoire
The word 'anti-inflammatoire' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-̃-fla-ma-twaʁ. It features a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the general French rule of open syllables, with exceptions for nasal vowels and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A substance or treatment that reduces inflammation.
Anti-inflammatory
“Ce médicament est anti-inflammatoire.”
“Un traitement anti-inflammatoire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-atoire'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ̃ — Nasal vowel, forming a short syllable.. fla — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ma — Open syllable, vowel-final.. twaʁ — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be broken up, but strong consonants can close a syllable.
- The nasal vowel /̃/ is a short syllable and can be elided.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ do not affect syllabification.
- Liaison between 'anti-' and 'inflammatoire' is possible but not obligatory.
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