mélanostimuline
Syllables
mél-a-nos-ti-mu-line
Pronunciation
/mɛ.la.nɔ.sti.my.lin/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
mélano- + stimul- + -ine
The word 'mélanostimuline' is divided into six syllables (mél-a-nos-ti-mu-line) following French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant codas. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of scientific origin, composed of Greek and Latin roots with a French suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A synthetic melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
Melanostimulating hormone
“La mélanostimuline est utilisée dans certaines recherches dermatologiques.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-line', typical of French words.
Syllables
mél — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. a — Open syllable, single vowel. nos — Closed syllable, coda 's'. ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. mu — Closed syllable, semi-vowel 'u' functions as part of the nucleus. line — Closed syllable, coda 'n'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable, creating a coda.
- The nasal vowel in 'mélano-' does not affect syllabification.
- The semi-vowel 'u' in 'mu' is treated as part of the syllable nucleus in French phonology.
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