prostatectomie
Syllables
pro-sta-tec-to-mie
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.stat.ɛk.tɔ.mi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pro- + statec- + -ectomie
The French noun 'prostatectomie' (prostatectomy) is divided into five syllables: pro-sta-tec-to-mie, with primary stress on 'tec'. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots and follows standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of the prostate gland.
Prostatectomy
“Le patient a subi une prostatectomie radicale.”
“La prostatectomie est une intervention courante pour le cancer de la prostate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tec' (3rd syllable). French stress is generally less prominent than in English, but the penultimate syllable is typically the most stressed.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɔ/. sta — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel /a/. tec — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /k/, primary stress. to — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɔ/. mie — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /i/
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable. This is applied in 'pro-sta' and 'tec-to'.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally stable and don't require separation in this word.
Final Syllable
The final syllable is often a single syllable, especially when it contains a vowel.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. No significant exceptions or morphological anomalies are present.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived stress, but the core syllabic structure remains consistent.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais