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artérioscléreux

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

arriosclereux

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

5
ar/aʁ/
/te/
rio/ʁjo/
scle/skle/
reux/ʁø/

ar Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/.. 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/.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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