métalloprotéines
Syllables
mé-tal-lo-pro-té-i-nes
Pronunciation
/me.ta.lɔ.pʁɔ.te.in/
Stress
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Morphemes
métallo- + protéines
The word 'métalloprotéines' is divided into seven syllables: mé-tal-lo-pro-té-i-nes. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun composed of the prefix 'métallo-' and the root 'protéines'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Proteins that contain a metal ion as part of their structure.
Metalloproteins
“Les métalloprotéines jouent un rôle essentiel dans de nombreux processus biologiques.”
“L'étude des métalloprotéines est cruciale pour comprendre les mécanismes de l'oxygène.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-ines') in standard French.
Syllables
mé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. té — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels forming separate syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French syllabification avoids leaving single consonants between vowels.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllabification, but doesn't alter the core rules.
- Liaison possibilities with following words are not considered in the syllabification itself.
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