prostaglandines
Syllables
pro-sta-glan-di-nes
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.sta.ɡlɑ̃.din/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pro- + stagland- + -ines
The French noun 'prostaglandines' is divided into five syllables (pro-sta-glan-di-nes) with stress on 'glan'. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, derived from Latin and Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
A group of lipid compounds involved in various physiological processes.
Prostaglandins
“Les prostaglandines jouent un rôle important dans la réponse inflammatoire.”
“Certains médicaments inhibent la production de prostaglandines.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('glan').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, begins with a consonant cluster.. sta — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. glan — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllabification relies on vowel sounds to create syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
- Silent 's' at the end of the word due to the plural marker.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ does not affect syllabification.
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