pseudomembrane
The French noun 'pseudomembrane' is syllabified as pseu-do-mem-brane, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other French words containing the 'pseudo-' prefix or the 'membran-' root.
Definitions
- 1
A false membrane, typically a whitish coating on mucous membranes, often associated with diphtheria or other infections.
False membrane
“Le médecin a examiné la pseudomembrane dans la gorge de l'enfant.”
ant:Healthy membrane
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('brane') in French, as is typical.
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable with a diphthong nucleus.. do — Open syllable with a simple vowel nucleus.. mem — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel nucleus.. brane — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus (simple or diphthong).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel, unless they form a recognized onset.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification, adhering to standard French rules.
- The 'eu' diphthong and nasal vowel do not present syllabification exceptions.
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