primoɛ̃fɛksjɔ̃
Syllables
pri-mo-ɛ̃-fɛk-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/pʁi.mo.ɛ̃.fɛk.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
primo- + infect + -ion
The word 'primo-infection' is divided into five syllables: pri-mo-ɛ̃-fɛk-sjɔ̃. It's a compound noun formed from a Latin prefix and root with a Latin suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and nasal vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
The first infection a patient experiences; the initial instance of an infectious disease.
First infection
“La primo-infection au VIH est souvent asymptomatique.”
“Les médecins surveillent attentivement la primo-infection.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-tion', as is typical in French. The stress is primary (1) on the last syllable, and all others are unstressed (0).
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. ɛ̃ — Nasal vowel syllable, part of the prefix.. fɛk — Closed syllable, part of the root.. sjɔ̃ — Nasal vowel syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllables 'pri', 'mo', and 'ɛ̃' are examples.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels (/ɛ̃/, /ɔ̃/) typically form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters that form a natural phonetic unit are maintained within a syllable (e.g., 'fɛk').
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of stress placement.
- Potential for liaison with following words, but not within the word itself.
- Uvular 'r' pronunciation can vary regionally but does not affect syllable division.
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