prostatectomies
Syllables
pro-sta-tec-to-mies
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.stat.ɛk.tɔ.mi/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
pro- + statecto- + -mies
The word 'prostatectomies' is divided into five syllables: pro-sta-tec-to-mies. It follows French syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and allowed consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun of Latin and Greek origin, referring to multiple prostate removal surgeries.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of the prostate gland, performed multiple times or referring to multiple instances of the procedure.
Prostatectomies
“Les prostatectomies sont de plus en plus courantes.”
“Il a subi plusieurs prostatectomies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-mies', with a weaker secondary stress on '-tec-'. French stress typically falls on the final syllable or the penultimate syllable in longer words.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel nucleus 'ɔ'. sta — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel nucleus 'a', coda consonant 't'. tec — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɛ', coda consonant 'k'. to — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɔ'. mies — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 's'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are allowed in the onset and coda of syllables, adhering to French phonotactic constraints.
- The final 's' is often silent but can be pronounced in liaison.
- The 'r' sound is uvular in French, unlike the alveolar 'r' in English.
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