cérébrospinale
Syllables
cé-ré-bro-spi-na-le
Pronunciation
/se.ʁe.bʁo.spi.nal/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
cérébro- + spin- + -ale
The word 'cérébro-spinale' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: cé-ré-bro-spi-na-le. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's derived from Latin roots relating to the brain and spinal cord. Syllable division follows the open/closed syllable rule, prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
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Relating to both the brain and the spinal cord.
Cerebrospinal
“le liquide cérébro-spinal (cerebrospinal fluid)”
“une lésion cérébro-spinale (a cerebro-spinal lesion)”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-le' in French adjectives. The stress is primary and located on the last syllable.
Syllables
cé — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. ré — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. bro — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. spi — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. le — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables and are divided accordingly.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables and are divided accordingly.
- The hyphen in the compound word acts as a syllable break point, but pronunciation is fluid.
- Liaison is possible between 'cérébro' and 'spinale' in connected speech.
- The word's compound nature requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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