carcinogénétique
Syllables
car-ci-no-gé-né-ti-que
Pronunciation
/kaʁ.si.no.ʒe.ne.tik/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
carcino- + gén- + -étique
The word 'carcinogénétique' is divided into seven syllables: car-ci-no-gé-né-ti-que. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'carcino-', the root 'gén-', and the suffix '-étique'. Syllable division follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of cancer-causing genes or having the property of causing cancer through genetic mechanisms.
Carcinogenic
“Les agents carcinogénétiques sont dangereux.”
“La recherche sur les facteurs carcinogénétiques est essentielle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gé'.
Syllables
car — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /a/, coda /ʁ/.. ci — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /i/.. no — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /o/.. gé — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʒ/, vowel /e/.. né — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /e/ (nasalized).. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /i/.. que — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Nasal vowel syllabification is a key feature of French phonology.
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