microdissections
Syllables
mi-cro-dis-sec-tions
Pronunciation
/mi.kʁɔ.dis.ɛk.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
micro- + dissect- + -ions
The word 'microdissections' is divided into five syllables: mi-cro-dis-sec-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a French suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of cutting into very small pieces for microscopic examination; very small dissections.
Microdissections
“Les microdissections ont révélé des anomalies cellulaires.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', typical of French.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. kʁɔ — Closed syllable, uvular 'r' sound.. dis — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ɛk — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, palatal approximant.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable with that vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French syllabification avoids leaving consonants without a vowel sound.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic feature of French pronunciation.
- Nasal vowels are treated as single syllable nuclei.
- Potential slight vowel reduction in 'dis' in rapid speech, but doesn't alter syllabification.
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