cérébrospinaux
Syllables
cé-ré-bro-spi-naux
Pronunciation
/se.ʁe.bʁo.spi.no/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
cérébro- + spin- + -aux
The word 'cérébro-spinaux' is a French adjective meaning 'cerebrospinal'. It is divided into five syllables: cé-ré-bro-spi-naux, with stress on the final syllable 'naux'. It's a compound word with Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the brain and the spinal cord.
Cerebrospinal
“Le liquide cérébro-spinal (The cerebrospinal fluid)”
“Une lésion cérébro-spinale (A cerebrosspinal lesion)”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'naux', as is typical in French.
Syllables
cé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ré — Open syllable.. bro — Open syllable.. spi — Open syllable.. naux — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This rule is applied to 'cé', 'ré', 'bro', and 'spi'.
Consonant-Ending Syllables
Syllables can end in consonants, especially after a vowel. This applies to 'naux'.
- The compound nature of the word and the presence of the hyphen require careful consideration, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- Pronunciation is relatively standard across French-speaking regions.
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