primoɛ̃fɛksjɔ̃
Syllables
pri-mo-ɛ̃-fɛk-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/pʁi.mo.ɛ̃.fɛk.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
primo- + infect + -ions
The word 'primo-infections' is syllabified into five syllables (pri-mo-ɛ̃-fɛk-sjɔ̃) following French phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a noun formed from a Latin prefix and a French suffix, meaning 'first infections'.
Definitions
- 1
First infections; the initial instances of infections in a series or outbreak.
First infections
“L'étude porte sur les primo-infections au VIH.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-sjɔ̃', as is typical in French.
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mo — Open syllable, following the prefix.. ɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. fɛk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, but syllable boundaries generally avoid splitting them.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The hybrid nature of the word (Latin prefix + French suffix) doesn't significantly alter the standard syllabification rules.
- The uvular 'r' pronunciation is a characteristic of French and doesn't affect syllable division.
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