désoxyribonucléique
Syllables
dé-so-xy-ri-bo-nu-clé-i-que
Pronunciation
/de.zɔk.si.ʁi.bo.nu.kle.ik/
Stress
000000001
Morphemes
dé- + oxyribonucle + -ique
The French adjective 'désoxyribonucléique' is divided into nine syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex word with a combination of Latin and Greek roots, exhibiting some exceptions to typical French syllable structure due to its length and unusual consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to deoxyribonucleic acid.
Deoxyribonucleic
“l'acide désoxyribonucléique”
“une molécule désoxyribonucléique”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que').
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. xy — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a rare consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. nu — Open syllable, unstressed.. clé — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, stressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The 'xy' cluster is rare in native French. The word's length and complexity are exceptions to typical syllable structure.
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