artériosclereux
Syllables
ar-té-rio-scle-reux
Pronunciation
/aʁ.te.ʁjo.skle.ʁø/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
artério- + sclé- + -reux
The word 'artérioscléreux' is a French noun meaning 'arteriosclerotic (person)'. It is divided into five syllables: ar-té-rio-scle-reux, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Greek-derived prefix 'artério-', root 'sclé-', and a French suffix '-reux'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person suffering from arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
Arteriosclerotic (person)
“Le médecin a diagnostiqué un patient artérioscléreux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cléreux'. This is typical for French nouns ending in -eux.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/.. té — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/.. rio — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/.. scle — Syllable with a consonant cluster onset /skl/.. reux — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/, final vowel /ø/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns ending in -eux are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'scle' cluster is a relatively uncommon sequence but is accepted due to etymology.
- No significant regional variations in pronunciation.
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