multicellulai
Syllables
mul-ti-cel-lu-lai
Pronunciation
/myl.ti.sɛ.ly.lɛʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
multi- + cellul- + -aire
The word 'multicellulaire' is divided into five syllables: mul-ti-cel-lu-lai. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants. It is composed of the prefix 'multi-', the root 'cellul-', and the suffix '-aire'.
Definitions
- 1
Consisting of many cells.
Multicellular
“Les organismes multicellulaires sont plus complexes.”
“La biologie multicellulaire est un domaine d'étude fascinant.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-lai', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. cel — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lu — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lai — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sounds are generally grouped into the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, avoiding stranded consonants.
Syllable Weight
French syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with a balanced weight.
- The 'l' in 'cellulaire' could potentially lead to a different syllabification in some analyses, but the standard approach is to keep it with the following vowel.
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