orthosympatiques
Syllables
o-rtho-sym-pa-tiques
Pronunciation
/ɔʁ.to.sɛ̃.pa.tik/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ortho- + sympath- + -ique-s
The word 'orthosympathiques' is syllabified as o-rtho-sym-pa-tiques, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of a Greek prefix 'ortho-', a Greek root 'sympath-', and a Latin-derived suffix '-ique-s'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting the orthosympathetic nervous system.
Orthosympathetic
“Les nerfs orthosympathiques.”
ant:parasympathiques
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('tiques'), which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. rtho — Closed syllable, contains a liquid consonant /ʁ/ and a vowel.. sym — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel /ɛ̃/.. pa — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tiques — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'o').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable (e.g., 'sym-pa').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are often divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'pa-ti').
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'sɛ̃' influences the syllabification.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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