bactériologistes
Syllables
bac-té-rio-lo-gist-es
Pronunciation
/bak.te.ʁjo.lɔ.ʒist/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
bactério- + -log- + -iste
The French noun 'bactériologistes' (bacteriologists) is divided into six syllables: bac-té-rio-lo-gist-es. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's formed from Greek/Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Specialists in the study of bacteria.
Bacteriologists
“Les bactériologistes étudient les micro-organismes.”
“Elle est devenue bactériologiste après ses études.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-stes', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
bac — Open syllable, short vowel.. té — Closed syllable, short vowel.. rio — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. lo — Open syllable, rounded vowel.. gist — Closed syllable, voiced postalveolar fricative.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant and another vowel typically forms two separate syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically forms a closed syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation in 'rio'.
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'i' or 'e' as /ʒ/.
- Final 's' indicates plurality and is pronounced.
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