cardiovasculaires
Syllables
car-dio-vas-cu-lai-res
Pronunciation
/kaʁ.djo.va.sky.lɛʁ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cardio- + vascul- + -aires
The word 'cardio-vasculaires' is syllabified as car-dio-vas-cu-lai-res, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, following standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular
“Les maladies cardio-vasculaires sont une cause majeure de décès.”
“Un système cardio-vasculaire sain est essentiel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-res'. A weaker secondary stress may be present on 'dio'.
Syllables
car — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dio — Open syllable, contains a semi-vowel.. vas — Open syllable, root syllable.. cu — Open syllable, contains a palatal consonant.. lai — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.. res — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be easily pronounced as separate syllables (e.g., 'vasc-').
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Liaison with following words can affect pronunciation but not syllable division.
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