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spermatozoïdes

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
14 characters
French
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6syllables

spermatozoidës

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sper-ma-to-zo-i-dës

Pronunciation

/spɛʁ.ma.to.zɔ.id/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

sperma- + tozo- + -oïdes

Spermatozoïdes is a six-syllable French noun with penultimate stress. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Its morphology is derived from Latin and Greek roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Male reproductive cells.

    Sperm cells

    “Les spermatozoïdes fécondent l'ovule.”

    “L'analyse des spermatozoïdes est importante pour la fertilité.”

    ant:Ovules

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').

Syllables

6
sper/spɛʁ/
ma/ma/
to/to/
zo/zɔ/
i/i/
dës/dɛs/

sper — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ma — Open syllable, onset consonant.. to — Open syllable, onset consonant.. zo — Open syllable, onset consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. dës — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.

Word Parts

pre

sperma-

Latin origin, meaning 'seed'.

root

tozo-

Greek origin, meaning 'to creep, crawl'.

suf

-oïdes

Greek origin, meaning 'resembling', forming a noun.

Similar Words

bi­bli­o­thè­quepsy­cho­lo­gi­queor­ga­ni­sa­tion

Maximize Onsets

French favors syllables with initial consonants.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

  • The 'oi' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
  • The final 's' is a plural marker and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • The word's length and morphology require careful application of rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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