carcinogénétiques
Syllables
car-ci-no-gé-né-ti-ques
Pronunciation
/kaʁ.si.no.ʒe.ne.tik/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
carcino- + gène- + -tiques
The word 'carcinogénétiques' is divided into seven syllables based on French syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel sounds. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's an adjective derived from Greek roots, meaning 'carcinogenic'.
Definitions
- 1
Causing cancer.
Carcinogenic
“Les substances carcinogénétiques sont dangereuses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tiques', as is typical in French.
Syllables
car — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ci — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. no — Open syllable, contains a mid vowel.. gé — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ʒ/.. né — Open syllable, contains a mid vowel.. ti — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. ques — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied throughout the word.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel sound.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress is placed on the final syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of that syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'gène' can sometimes be nasalized, but in this case, it's generally pronounced with a closed 'e' sound.
- The 'g' before 'e' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ʒ/.
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