intussusceptions
Syllables
in-tus-sus-cep-tions
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.ty.sy.sɛp.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + tussus- + -ceptions
The word 'intussusceptions' is divided into five syllables: in-tus-sus-cep-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is a noun of Latin origin, referring to a medical condition.
Definitions
- 1
A condition in which one part of the intestine slides into another part.
Intussusceptions
“Les intussusceptions sont plus fréquentes chez les nourrissons.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-tions'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tus — Closed syllable.. sus — Closed syllable.. cep — Closed syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, plural marker.
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, maximizing vowel-consonant alternation.
Consonant Following Vowel
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a new syllable.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
- Consonant clusters can present challenges, but the principle of vowel-centered syllabification prevails.
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