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antispasmodiques

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

antispasmodiques

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

an-ti-spas-mo-di-ques

Pronunciation

/ɑ̃.ti.spaz.mo.dik/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

anti- + spasmo- + -dique-s

The word 'antispasmodiques' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-spas-mo-di-ques. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ques'. It's a masculine plural noun derived from Greek roots, meaning 'antispasmodics'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters and adhering to the final syllable stress pattern common in French.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Medications used to relieve or prevent spasms, especially involuntary muscle contractions.

    Antispasmodics

    “Le médecin a prescrit des antispasmodiques pour soulager mes crampes.”

    “Ces antispasmodiques sont efficaces contre les douleurs abdominales.”

    syn:Relaxants musculaires
    ant:Spasmogènes

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ques'. A secondary stress is present on '-mo-'. French stress is typically on the last syllable.

Syllables

6
an/ɑ̃/
ti/ti/
spas/spaz/
mo/mo/
di/dik/
ques/kə/

an — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Open syllable, relatively unstressed.. spas — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'sp'.. mo — Open syllable, secondary stress.. di — Open syllable, relatively unstressed.. ques — Closed syllable, primary stress, plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

anti-

Greek origin, negation.

root

spasmo-

Greek origin, relating to spasms.

suf

-dique-s

Greek/French origin, forming nouns denoting a condition, plural marker.

Similar Words

é­co­no­miquesmag­né­tiquespa­tho­lo­giques

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless breaking them is unavoidable.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often contains the stress and is formed by the last vowel and any following consonants.

  • The 'sp' consonant cluster is common in French and doesn't require special treatment.
  • Nasal vowels are a characteristic feature of French phonology and influence syllabification.
  • The '-dique' suffix is a relatively stable morphological unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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