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immunocompétentes

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
17 characters
French
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7syllables

immunocompétenttes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

im-mu-no-com-pé-tent-tes

Pronunciation

/im.y.no.kɔ̃.pe.tɑ̃t/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

immuno- + compét- + -entes

The word 'immunocompétentes' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and French phonological rules, resulting in 'im-mu-no-com-pé-tent-tes'. It's a Latin-derived adjective meaning 'immunocompetent', with stress on the final syllable. The analysis considers morphemic structure, nasal vowels, and consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Possessing a normal and effective immune system.

    Immunocompetent

    “Les patients immunocompétents se rétablissent plus vite.”

    syn:immunitaireprotégé
    ant:immunodéficient

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', which is the primary stressed syllable. French typically stresses the last syllable of a word.

Syllables

7
im/im/
mu/my/
no/no/
com/kɔ̃/
pé/pe/
tent/tɑ̃t/
tes/tɛs/

im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. mu — Closed syllable, contains a semi-vowel.. no — Open syllable.. com — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. pé — Open syllable.. tent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable, stressed.. tes — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

immuno-

Latin origin (*immunis*), meaning 'free from burden', denotes immunity.

root

compét-

Latin origin (*competere*), meaning 'to strive together, be equal', denotes capability.

suf

-entes

Latin origin, forming the present participle and adjectival form indicating possession of the quality.

Similar Words

in­com­pé­tentcom­pé­ten­cei­mmu­no­lo­gie

Vowel-Based Division

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

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt pronunciation.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.

Nasal Vowel Consideration

Nasal vowels create a single syllable with the following 'n' contributing to nasalization.

  • The 'mm' cluster in 'immuno-' is treated as a single unit despite being a geminate consonant.
  • The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful consideration in syllable formation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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