polysakaʁidezsacharides
Syllables
po-ly-sa-ka-ʁi-dez-sa-cha-ri-des
Pronunciation
/pɔ.li.sa.ka.ʁid.z‿e/
Stress
0000000011
Morphemes
poly- + sacchar- + -ides-es
The word 'polysaccharides' is divided into ten syllables based on vowel nuclei and French phonological rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, referring to complex carbohydrates. Syllabification is consistent with other scientific terms in French.
Definitions
- 1
Complex carbohydrates made up of many sugar molecules linked together.
Polysaccharides
“Les polysaccharides sont essentiels pour le stockage de l'énergie dans les plantes.”
“L'amidon et la cellulose sont des polysaccharides courants.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-des', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ly — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. ka — Open syllable.. ʁi — Open syllable.. dez — Closed syllable, liaison possible.. sa — Open syllable.. cha — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. des — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally resolved by assigning consonants to the adjacent syllable based on phonotactic constraints.
Liaison Rule
Final consonants of one syllable can link to initial vowels of the following syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound can present a slight complexity, but doesn't alter the syllabification.
- Liaison between 'dez' and 'saccharides' affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
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