staphylococcies
Syllables
sta-phy-lo-coc-cies
Pronunciation
/sta.fi.lɔ.kɔk.si/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
staph- + yloco- + -coccies
The word 'staphylococcies' is syllabified as sta-phy-lo-coc-cies, with stress on the final syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, referring to staphylococci bacteria. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Plural of staphylococcus; a genus of bacteria that can cause various infections.
Staphylococci
“Les staphylococcies peuvent provoquer des infections cutanées.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-cies', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'a'.. phy — Open syllable, vowel 'i'.. lo — Open syllable, vowel 'o'.. coc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cc', vowel 'o'.. cies — Closed syllable, vowel 'i', consonant 'es'. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are considered as a single syllable.
- The 'st-' and '-coc-' consonant clusters are common in French and do not present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The final '-cies' is a standard plural ending.
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