clitoridectomies
Syllables
cli-to-ri-dec-to-mies
Pronunciation
/kli.tɔ.ʁi.dɛk.tɔ.mi/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
cli- + torid- + -ectomy
The French noun 'clitoridectomies' (surgical removal of the clitoris) is divided into six syllables: cli-to-ri-dec-to-mies, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with the exception of the 'ctr' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of the clitoris.
Clitoridectomies
“Les clitoridectomies sont une violation des droits humains.”
ant:Clitoroplasty
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('mies') in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
cli — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. dec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. mies — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant, final 's' silent.
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
- The 'ctr' consonant cluster is uncommon in native French words due to the Greek origin.
- The final 's' is typically silent but can be pronounced in liaison.
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