sphinctérienne
Syllables
sphinc-té-ri-enne
Pronunciation
/sfɛ̃k.te.ʁjɛn/
Stress
010
Morphemes
sphinctér- + sphinctér- + -ienne
The word 'sphinctérienne' is divided into three syllables: sphinc-té-ri-enne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with the initial 'sph' cluster being an exception due to its Greek origin. It's a feminine adjective relating to the sphincter muscle.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling a sphincter; pertaining to the sphincter muscle.
Sphincteric
“Une lésion sphinctérienne”
“La fonction sphinctérienne est altérée.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
sfɛ̃ — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Initial consonant cluster 'sph' is an exception due to Greek origin.. te — Open syllable with a simple vowel-consonant structure.. ʁjɛn — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset ('ʁj') and a nasal consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
French favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
French generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'sph' cluster is a potential exception, justified by the word's Greek origin.
- Nasal vowels do not pose a syllabification challenge.
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