anticorpuscules
Syllables
an-ti-cor-pus-cu-les
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.kɔʁ.py.sky.l(ə)/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
anti- + corpus + -cule
The word 'anticorpuscules' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-cor-pus-cu-les. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning small, opposing corpora. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-les'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pus — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. les — Open syllable, potential schwa elision.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-based Syllabification
French syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or nasal vowel) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are permitted, but syllabification aims to avoid stranded consonants. Clusters are grouped with the following vowel.
- The pronunciation of the final '-les' can vary with schwa elision.
- Consonant clusters 'cor' and 'sc' require careful consideration to avoid incorrect division.
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