lymphogranulomatose
Syllables
lym-pho-gra-nu-lo-ma-to-se
Pronunciation
/lɛ̃.fɔ.ɡʁa.ny.lɔ.ma.tɔz/
Stress
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Morphemes
lympho- + granulo- + -ose
The word 'lymphogranulomatose' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, with stress on the final syllable. It's a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin, denoting a sexually transmitted disease. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A chronic sexually transmitted disease caused by certain serovars of *Chlamydia trachomatis*.
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
“Le lymphogranulomatose est une infection sexuellement transmissible.”
“Elle a été diagnostiquée avec un lymphogranulomatose.”
syn:LGV
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tose', typical of French.
Syllables
lym — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pho — Open syllable.. gra — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable, palatalized 'n'. lo — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. se — Closed syllable, 's' pronounced as /z/ due to liaison.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants typically assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable, unless dictated by morphological boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge.
- Liaison possibilities can affect the pronunciation of the final 's' as /z/.
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