phagocytosassions
Syllables
pha-go-cy-to-sas-sions
Pronunciation
/fa.ɡɔ.si.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
phago- + cyto- + -assions
The word 'phagocytassions' is divided into six syllables: pha-go-cy-to-sas-sions. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning phagocytoses. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and treating digraphs as single phonemes.
Definitions
- 1
The process of cells engulfing and destroying foreign particles, such as bacteria.
Phagocytoses
“Les phagocytassions sont essentielles pour le système immunitaire.”
“Les macrophages réalisent des phagocytassions constantes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cy-to-').
Syllables
pha — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable.. cy — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. sas — Open syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, final syllable with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of the word form a closed syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'ph' are treated as single phonemes.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/. The 'ss' is pronounced as a single /s/. The final syllable is closed due to the consonant cluster and nasal vowel.
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