antipéristaltique
Syllables
an-ti-pé-ris-tal-tique
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.pe.ʁis.tal.tik/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
anti- + péristalt- + -ique
The word 'antipéristaltique' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-pé-ris-tal-tique. The stress falls on the final syllable '-tique'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'péristalt-', and the suffix '-ique'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by opposition to peristalsis.
Anti-peristaltic
“Les médicaments antipéristaltiques peuvent soulager la diarrhée.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable, '-tique', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
an — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. ti — Open syllable.. pé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ris — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster.. tal — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster.. tique — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to avoid stranded consonants, maximizing onsets and codas.
Avoid Hiatus Rule
French avoids vowel hiatus, so vowels are grouped into syllables where possible.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'an' affects syllable weight.
- Consonant clusters /ʁis/ and /tal/ are common and handled according to French phonological rules.
- The final '-ique' is a common adjectival suffix and is consistently stressed.
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