neurochirurgiens
Syllables
neu-ro-chi-rur-giens
Pronunciation
/nø.ʁo.ʃi.ʁyʁ.ʒjɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
neuro- + chirurg- + -iens
The word 'neurochirurgiens' is divided into five syllables: neu-ro-chi-rur-giens. It consists of a Greek prefix 'neuro-', a Latin root 'chirurg-', and a Latin suffix '-iens'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters where pronounceable as a unit.
Definitions
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Medical doctors specializing in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
Neurosurgeons
“Les neurochirurgiens ont réussi l'opération.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-iens', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ro — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. chi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. rur — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. giens — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the last syllable of a word in French.
- The 'rg' cluster in 'chirurg' is generally pronounced as a single unit, justifying its inclusion within the 'rur-' syllable.
- Regional variations in the articulation of the 'r' sound do not typically affect the syllabification.
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