pleuropneumonies
Syllables
pleu-ro-pneu-mo-nies
Pronunciation
/plø.ʁo.p(nø).mo.ni/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pleuro- + pneumo- + -nies
The word 'pleuropneumonies' is divided into five syllables: pleu-ro-pneu-mo-nies. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Greek and French origin, referring to inflammation of the lungs and pleura. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Inflammation of both the pleura and the lungs.
Pleuropneumonias
“Les pleuropneumonies sont graves.”
“Le vétérinaire a diagnostiqué une pleuropneumonie chez le bovin.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('nies') in French.
Syllables
pleu — Open syllable with a diphthong.. ro — Open syllable.. pneu — Complex syllable with a consonant cluster and nasal vowel.. mo — Open syllable.. nies — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken if they are difficult to pronounce, but not in this case.
Final Consonant Rule
A consonant at the end of a syllable closes it.
- Pronunciation of 'eu' in 'pneu' can vary regionally.
- The consonant cluster 'pn' is permissible in French, unlike some other languages.
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