microorganismmes
Syllables
mi-cro-or-ga-nism-mes
Pronunciation
/mi.kʁɔ.ɔʁ.ɡa.nism/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
micro- + organism + -es
The word 'micro-organismes' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant boundaries. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.
Microorganisms
“Les micro-organismes sont présents partout.”
“L'étude des micro-organismes est essentielle en médecine.”
ant:macro-organismes
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-mes', which is typical in French.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. or — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ga — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nism — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-final.. mes — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Boundary Rule
Consonants following vowels typically mark syllable boundaries.
- The 'r' sound is a rhotic consonant, but its placement doesn't disrupt standard syllabification.
- Liaison is possible with the following word if it begins with a vowel.
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