stafilokɔsikik
Syllables
sta-fi-lo-kɔ-si-kik
Pronunciation
/sta.fi.lo.kɔ.si.kik/
Stress
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Morphemes
staph- + yloco- + -cique
The word 'staphylococcique' is divided into six syllables: sta-fi-lo-kɔ-si-kik. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/kɔ/). It's an adjective derived from Greek roots relating to staphylococcus bacteria, with a French adjectival suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or caused by staphylococci bacteria.
Staphylococcal
“Une infection staphylococcique.”
“Les toxines staphylococciques.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/kɔ/) due to the final schwa. The stress is primary.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fi — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. kɔ — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. kik — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Stress and Syllable Weight
Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries, but doesn't directly dictate them.
Final Schwa
The final 'e' is often a schwa and doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The consonant clusters 'st-', 'fl-', 'kɔ-', and 'kik' require careful consideration, but are permissible in French.
- The pronunciation of the final 'e' as a schwa influences stress placement.
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