superfétations
Syllables
su-per-fé-ta-tions
Pronunciation
/sy.pɛʁ.fe.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
super- + fét- + -ations
The French noun 'superfétations' is divided into five syllables (su-per-fé-ta-tions) with stress on 'fé'. It's formed from Latin roots and exhibits typical French syllabification, including the exception of the 'tions' ending.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or superfluous formations; particularly, in medicine, extra fetuses or embryos in a multiple pregnancy that do not survive.
Superfetations
“Les superfétations sont rares chez l'humain.”
“L'étude portait sur les superfétations chez les animaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fé'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. fé — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and consonant cluster.
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- The pronunciation of 'super' can vary slightly with the 'u' becoming /y/.
- The 'tions' ending is an exception to the rule against final consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel sounds.
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