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gonadotrophines

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

gonadotrophines

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

go-na-do-tro-phi-nes

Pronunciation

/ɡɔ.na.dɔ.tʁɔ.fin/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

gonado- + -trop- + -ines

The word 'gonadotrophines' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, referring to hormones regulating gonadal function. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Hormones produced by the pituitary gland that regulate the function of the gonads (ovaries and testes).

    Gonadotropins

    “Les gonadotrophines sont utilisées dans les traitements de fertilité.”

    “Le dosage des gonadotrophines permet de suivre l'ovulation.”

    syn:hormones gonadotropes

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-tro-'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.

Syllables

6
go/ɡɔ/
na/na/
do/dɔ/
tro/tʁɔ/
phi/fin/
nes/nɛs/

go — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. na — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. do — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. tro — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced uvular fricative. Stressed syllable.. phi — Closed syllable, containing a high front vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative.. nes — Closed syllable, containing a mid front vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative. The 's' is silent.

Word Parts

pre

gonado-

Greek origin (gonos - seed, generation); relates to the gonads.

root

-trop-

Greek origin (tropos - turn, direction); indicates a turning or stimulating effect.

suf

-ines

Latin origin; forms feminine plural nouns.

Similar Words

pho­to­co­piepsy­cho­lo­giebi­bli­o­thè­que

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a cluster.

Penultimate Stress

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French words.

  • The silent 'p' in 'gonadotrophines' does not affect syllabification.
  • The word's length and complexity require careful application of the vowel-based division rule.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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