choramphénicols
Syllables
cho-ra-m-phé-ni-cols
Pronunciation
/klɔ.ʁɑ̃.fe.ni.kɔl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
chloro- + amphén- + -icols
The word 'chloramphénicols' is divided into six syllables: cho-ra-m-phé-ni-cols. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters. The word is a masculine plural noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, referring to the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
Definitions
- 1
A broad-spectrum antibiotic originally isolated from Streptomyces venezuelae.
Chloramphenicol
“Les chloramphénicols sont utilisés pour traiter certaines infections bactériennes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-cols', though it is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
cho — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. m — Closed syllable, consonant sound.. phé — Open syllable, 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. ni — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cols — Closed syllable, final 's' is silent.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), leading to divisions like 'cho-ra'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are avoided unless easily pronounceable, influencing the division of 'am-phé'.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Adjacent vowels typically form separate syllables, as seen in 'fé-ni'.
Final Consonant Handling
Final consonants are often part of the preceding syllable, especially if silent, like the 's' in '-cols'.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ creates a strong syllable boundary.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word does not create a syllable on its own.
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