microbiologist
Syllables
mi-cro-bi-o-lo-gist
Pronunciation
/mi.kʁɔ.bi.ɔ.lɔ.ʒist/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
micro- + log- + -iste
The word 'microbiologiste' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-bi-o-lo-gist. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is composed of the prefix 'micro-', roots 'bio-' and 'log-', and the suffix '-iste'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and accounting for the final silent 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who studies microbiology.
Microbiologist
“Le microbiologiste a analysé l'échantillon.”
“Elle est devenue microbiologiste après ses études.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo') due to the final silent 'e'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. cro — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound and a consonant.. bi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. o — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound and a consonant. Stressed syllable.. gist — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound and a consonant cluster.
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 as long as they are pronounceable as a unit (e.g., 'br').
Final Silent 'e'
The final silent 'e' does not create a separate syllable but influences stress placement.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a silent 'e'.
- The 'br' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final silent 'e' influences stress placement.
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