immunodépresseurs
Syllables
im-mu-no-dé-pres-seurs
Pronunciation
/im.y.no.de.pʁɛ.sœʁ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
immuno- + presse- + -eurs
The word 'immunodépresseurs' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, following standard French syllabification rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a complex noun with Greek and Latin roots, referring to immunosuppressants. Syllable division is consistent with similar French words.
Definitions
- 1
Substances that suppress the immune system.
Immunosuppressants
“Les patients transplantés prennent des immunodépresseurs pour éviter le rejet.”
“L'utilisation d'immunodépresseurs peut augmenter le risque d'infection.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'seurs', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. mu — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. no — Open syllable.. dé — Open syllable.. pres — Closed syllable, contains a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. seurs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split to avoid stranded consonants, but preference is given to keeping consonant clusters intact if possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French syllabification avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable unless it's part of a consonant cluster.
- The 'dé-' prefix does not cause elision in this compound word.
- The pronunciation of nasal vowels (e.g., 'mu') requires careful attention.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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