nucléoprotéines
Syllables
nu-clé-o-pro-té-i-nes
Pronunciation
/ny.kle.ɔ.pʁɔ.te.in/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
nuclé + proté + ines
The word 'nucléoprotéines' is divided into seven syllables: nu-clé-o-pro-té-i-nes. Stress falls on the final syllable '-nes'. It's a noun composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('nuclé-'), a Greek-derived root ('proté-'), and a Latin-derived suffix ('-ines'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A class of proteins found in the nucleus of cells, often involved in DNA packaging and gene regulation.
Nucleoproteins
“Les nucléoprotéines jouent un rôle essentiel dans la réplication de l'ADN.”
“L'étude des nucléoprotéines est cruciale pour comprendre les maladies génétiques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nes', with a weaker secondary stress on '-té-'. French stress is generally on the last syllable.
Syllables
nu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. clé — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. o — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. pro — Open syllable, root syllable.. té — Closed syllable, part of the root.. i — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the morphemic boundaries and vowel sounds.
- The 'eu' diphthong in 'nuclé' is a common feature of French and requires a single syllable.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect syllable division.
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