rhinopharɛ̃ʒit
Syllables
rhi-no-pha-rɛ̃-ʒit
Pronunciation
/ʁi.no.fa.ʁɛ̃.ʒit/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
rhino- + pharyng- + -ites
The word 'rhinopharyngites' is divided into five syllables: rhi-no-pha-rɛ̃-ʒit. It's a noun of Greek origin denoting inflammation of the rhinopharynx, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules common in French.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the rhinopharynx (the part of the throat behind the nose).
Rhinopharyngitis
“Le médecin a diagnostiqué une rhinopharyngite.”
“Les rhinopharyngites sont fréquentes en hiver.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ʒit', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
rhi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. pha — Open syllable, 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. rɛ̃ — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ʒit — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split to avoid stranded consonants.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ does not affect syllable division.
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