génitourinère
Syllables
gé-ni-to-u-ri-nè-re
Pronunciation
/ʒe.ni.to.y.ʁi.nɛʁ/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
génito- + urinaire
The word 'génito-urinaire' is a compound adjective of Latin origin. Syllabification follows the French rule of vowel-consonant separation, resulting in seven syllables. Stress falls on the final syllable. The compound structure is a key consideration, but does not alter the basic syllabification principles.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both the genital and urinary systems.
Genitourinary
“Les infections génito-urinaires sont fréquentes.”
“Un examen génito-urinaire a été effectué.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-re', following the general French rule for word-final stress.
Syllables
gé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. u — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. 'u' pronounced as /y/.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nè — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. 'è' pronounced as /ɛ/.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided after each vowel sound, creating open syllables where possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Liaison between 'génito' and 'urinaire' is not obligatory and does not affect syllable division.
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