parasympathique
Syllables
pa-ra-sym-pa-thi-que
Pronunciation
/pa.ʁa.sɛ̃.pa.tik/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
para- + sym- + -pathique
The word 'parasympathique' is divided into six syllables: pa-ra-sym-pa-thi-que. It's an adjective of Greek origin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with a closed syllable containing a nasal vowel.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the 'rest and digest' functions.
Parasympathetic
“Le système nerveux parasympathique.”
“Une activité parasympathique.”
ant:sympathique
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('thi'). The stress is relatively even, but 'thi' receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, simple structure.. ra — Open syllable, simple structure.. sym — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. pa — Open syllable, simple structure.. thi — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. que — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured as (Onset) - Rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but simpler clusters are often kept within a syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'sym' functions as a syllable nucleus.
- The silent 'e' at the end affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not alter syllable division.
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