phagocyteraient
Syllables
pha-go-cy-te-raient
Pronunciation
/fa.ɡɔ.si.tɛ.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
phago- + cyto- + -teraient
The word 'phagocyteraient' is a verb in the conditional tense. It is divided into five syllables: pha-go-cy-te-raient. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of the Greek prefixes 'phago-' and 'cyto-', and the French conditional suffix '-teraient'.
Definitions
- 1
To phagocytose (to engulf and digest cells or foreign particles).
Would phagocytose
“Les macrophages phagocyteraient les bactéries.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-raient', which is typical for French verbs.
Syllables
pha — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Open syllable.. cy — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. raient — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and contain a sonorant.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced /f/.
- The nasal vowel /ʁɛ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of French pronunciation.
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