immunodépressifs
Syllables
im-mu-no-dé-pres-sifs
Pronunciation
/im.y.no.de.pʁɛ.sif/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + mun- + -o-dé-pres-sifs
The word 'immunodépressifs' is divided into six syllables: im-mu-no-dé-pres-sifs. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sifs'. It's a complex noun formed from Latin roots and French prefixes/suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules of onset maximization and vowel cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
Substances that suppress the immune system.
Immunosuppressants
“Les médicaments immunodépressifs sont utilisés après une transplantation.”
“Ce patient prend des immunodépressifs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sifs', as is typical in French.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm'. mu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. no — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. dé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. pres — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'p'. sifs — Closed syllable, stressed, onset consonant 's'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are broken up according to the principle of sonority.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The 'dé' sequence is a common prefix and doesn't pose unusual syllabification challenges.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the onset maximization rule.
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