gynandromorphisme
Syllables
gyn-an-dro-mor-phisme
Pronunciation
/ʒi.nɑ̃.dʁɔ.mɔʁ.fism/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
gyn + andr-morph + isme
The word 'gynandromorphisme' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, denoting the presence of both male and female characteristics in a single organism. Syllabification is consistent with similar French words containing Greek roots and the '-isme' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The condition of having both male and female characteristics in one individual.
Andromorphism
“Le gynandromorphisme est un phénomène rare chez les oiseaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-isme', as is typical in French.
Syllables
gyn — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. an — Open syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.. dro — Open syllable, uvular 'r' sound.. mor — Open syllable, uvular 'r' sound.. phisme — Open syllable, 'ph' pronounced as /f/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the vowel sound, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants and vowels forming the rime.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
French syllabification attempts to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster, though this is not always possible.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'y' as /ʒ/
- The uvular pronunciation of 'r' in standard French.
- The role of nasal vowels as syllable nuclei.
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