sylfɛmɔɡlɔbinin
Syllables
syl-fɛm-ɔ-ɡlɔ-bin-in
Pronunciation
/syl.fɛm.ɔ.ɡlɔ.bin/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
sulf- + hém- + -ines
The word 'sulfhémoglobines' is divided into six syllables: syl-fɛm-ɔ-ɡlɔ-bin-in. It's a complex noun with Latin and Greek roots, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A hemoglobin containing sulfur, found in certain marine invertebrates.
Sulfur hemoglobin
“Les sulfhémoglobines sont présentes chez certains vers marins.”
ant:Hemoglobin
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-in', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
syl — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fɛm — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ɔ — Open syllable, single vowel.. ɡlɔ — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel.. bin — Closed syllable, final syllable before the suffix.. in — Closed syllable, containing the plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllables generally center around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
- The 'sf' consonant cluster is common and doesn't trigger syllable separation.
- The nasal vowel in 'hém' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Final syllable stress is typical for French nouns.
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