thalassotérapie
Syllables
tha-las-so-té-ra-pie
Pronunciation
/ta.la.sɔ.te.ʁa.pi/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
thala- + ther- + -thérapie
The word 'thalassothérapie' is divided into six syllables: tha-las-so-té-ra-pie. It is a noun of Greek origin, referring to seawater therapy. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Treatment of diseases by seawater, air, sunlight, and other natural elements.
Seawater therapy, thalassotherapy
“Elle a suivi une cure de thalassothérapie pour son rhumatisme.”
“Les centres de thalassothérapie attirent de nombreux touristes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'thé-ra-pie').
Syllables
tha — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'a'. las — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'a'. so — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'o'. té — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'é'. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ʁ', vowel nucleus 'a'. pie — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a permissible cluster.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'th' digraph is treated as a single onset. The 'ss' cluster is permissible within a syllable.
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