cloramphénicol
Syllables
clo-ram-phé-ni-col
Pronunciation
/klɔ.ʁɑ̃.fe.ni.kɔl/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
chloro- + amphén- + -icol
The word 'chloramphénicol' is divided into five syllables: clo-ram-phé-ni-col. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phé'). The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary breaks in consonant clusters. The word is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, referring to a specific antibiotic.
Definitions
- 1
An antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Chloramphenicol
“Le chloramphénicol est un antibiotique puissant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phé'), which is typical for French words ending in a schwa.
Syllables
clo — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ram — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. phé — Open syllable, primary stress.. ni — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. col — Open syllable, vowel rime.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the vowel sound, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda (if any).
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Nasal Vowel Treatment
Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification purposes.
- The 'cl' consonant cluster at the beginning of the word.
- The pronunciation of the 'ʁ' sound may vary regionally.
- The presence of nasal vowels requires careful consideration.
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