histocompatibilité
Syllables
his-to-com-pa-ti-bi-li-té
Pronunciation
/is.tɔ.kɔ̃.pa.ti.bi.li.te/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
histo- + compat- + -ibilité
The word 'histocompatibilité' is divided into eight syllables: his-to-com-pa-ti-bi-li-té. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-bi-'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'histo-', the root 'compat-', and the suffix '-ibilité'. Syllabification follows the standard French vowel rule, dividing before vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being compatible in terms of tissues, especially in the context of organ transplantation.
Tissue compatibility
“Les tests d'histocompatibilité sont essentiels avant une transplantation.”
“L'histocompatibilité du donneur et du receveur doit être vérifiée.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-bi-'. This is typical for French nouns ending in -ibilité.
Syllables
his — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable.. com — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. pa — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable.. té — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Stress Rule
Stress in French nouns often falls on the penultimate syllable, especially those ending in certain suffixes.
- The pronunciation of the nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ can vary slightly, but does not affect syllabification.
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