dégénérescences
Syllables
dé-gé-né-res-cen-ces
Pronunciation
/de.ʒe.ne.ʁɛ̃.sɑ̃s/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
dé- + génère- + -scences
The word 'dégénérescences' is divided into six syllables: dé-gé-né-res-cen-ces. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ces'. The word is composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'génère-', and the suffix '-scences', with a plural 's'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact and adhering to the final syllable rule.
Definitions
- 1
The process of becoming degenerate; deterioration.
Degenerations
“Les dégénérescences cellulaires sont souvent liées au vieillissement.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ces', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. gé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. né — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. res — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. cen — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. ces — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains a single vowel sound.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, producing the /s/ sound.
- Nasal vowels are common in French and do not affect syllabification rules.
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