bioluminescences
Syllables
bi-o-lu-mi-ne-scen-ces
Pronunciation
/bjo.ly.mi.nɛ.sɑ̃s/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
bio- + lumi- + -nescences
The word 'bioluminescences' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. It exhibits a typical French stress pattern with primary stress on the final syllable and a secondary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a French suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The emission of light by living organisms.
Bioluminescence
“Les bioluminescences marines sont un spectacle fascinant.”
“Certaines espèces de champignons présentent des bioluminescences.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable ('-cences'), secondary stress on 'lu-'. French stress typically falls on the last syllable.
Syllables
bio — Open syllable, diphthongal nucleus.. lu — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. mi — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. ne — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. scen — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ces — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, final silent 's'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus around which consonants cluster.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels can function as syllable nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can close a syllable.
- Final silent 's' is included in syllabification despite not being pronounced.
- Diphthong formation in 'bio-'.
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