immunodépressiv
Syllables
im-mu-no-dé-pres-siv
Pronunciation
/i.my.no.de.pʁɛ.siv/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
immuno- + dépress- + -ive
The word 'immunodépressive' is divided into six syllables: im-mu-no-dé-pres-siv. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pres'). It's a compound adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning immunosuppressive. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A substance or treatment that suppresses the immune system.
Immunosuppressive
“Ce médicament est un agent immunodépressive.”
“Les patients ont reçu un traitement immunodépressive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pres'), as is typical in French for compound words where the final syllable is not strongly pronounced.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. mu — Closed syllable.. no — Open syllable.. dé — Open syllable.. pres — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. siv — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable, or the penultimate syllable if the final syllable contains a schwa.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the morphemic boundaries.
- The 'mn' cluster is treated as a single unit, a common practice in French.
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