hétérochromosome
Syllables
hé-té-ro-chro-mo-some
Pronunciation
/e.te.ʁo.kʁɔ.mɔ.sɔm/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
hétéro- + chromo- + -some
The word 'hétérochromosome' is divided into six syllables: hé-té-ro-chro-mo-some. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek prefixes 'hétéro-' and root 'chromo-', and the suffix '-some'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A chromosome that differs in form from its homologous partner, typically determining sex.
Heterosome, sex chromosome
“Les hétérochromosomes déterminent le sexe chez l'homme.”
“L'étude des hétérochromosomes est cruciale en génétique.”
ant:autosome
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo' in 'chro-mo-some').
Syllables
hé — Open syllable, initial vowel.. té — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chro — Syllable with consonant cluster 'chr', closed syllable.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. some — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'sm'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllables
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). This is applied in syllables like 'hé', 'té', 'ro'.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can separate them. 'chr' remains together.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left without a vowel sound.
- The initial 'h' is silent and does not affect syllabification.
- Liaison possibilities with following words are not considered for internal syllabification.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais