otorhonolaryngologie
Syllables
o-to-rho-no-la-ryn-go-lo-gie
Pronunciation
/ɔ.tɔ.ʁi.nɔ.la.ʁɛ̃.ɡɔ.lɔ.ʒi/
Stress
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Morphemes
oto- + rhino-laryngo- + -logie
The word 'oto-rhino-laryngologie' is a compound noun with nine syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of Greek-derived prefixes and a suffix indicating 'study of'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with considerations for nasal vowels and digraphs.
Definitions
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The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Otolaryngology
“Elle est spécialisée en oto-rhino-laryngologie.”
“Le patient a consulté un médecin oto-rhino-laryngologiste.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-gie' as is typical in French.
Syllables
o-to — Open syllable followed by a consonant.. -to — Consonant-vowel structure.. -rho — Consonant-vowel structure; 'rh' as a single onset.. -no — Consonant-vowel structure.. -la — Open syllable.. -ryn — Nasal vowel followed by a consonant; complex onset.. -go — Consonant-vowel structure.. -lo — Open syllable.. -gie — Consonant-vowel structure; 'g' pronounced as /ʒ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and contain a sonorant.
Digraph Treatment
'rh' is treated as a single onset.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation requires specific French phonological knowledge.
- The 'rh' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'i' or 'e' as /ʒ/.
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