automédications
Syllables
au-to-mé-di-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/o.to.me.di.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
auto- + médic- + -ations
The word 'automédications' is divided into six syllables: au-to-mé-di-ca-tions. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tions'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'auto-', the root 'médic-', and the suffix '-ations'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of treating oneself for illnesses or injuries without the supervision of a medical professional.
Self-medications
“Les automédications peuvent être dangereuses.”
“Il a recours aux automédications pour soulager ses maux de tête.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tions'). French stress is typically on the final syllable of a phrase, but suffixes often shift the stress.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. mé — Open syllable, containing a vowel and nasalization.. di — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ca — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid stranded consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to.
Prefix/Suffix separation
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' can vary regionally.
- The 'auto-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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