thermorégulation
Syllables
ther-mo-ré-gu-la-tion
Pronunciation
/tɛʁ.mo.ʁe.ɡy.la.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
thermo + régul + ation
The word 'thermorégulation' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with stress on the final '-tion' syllable. It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots, referring to the maintenance of body temperature. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-based division and avoiding isolated initial consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which living organisms maintain an internal temperature.
Thermoregulation
“La thermorégulation est essentielle à la survie.”
“Les animaux ont différentes stratégies de thermorégulation.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ré — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gu — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. la — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress on the final syllable influences division.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant
Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be grouped with a preceding vowel.
- The uvular 'r' sound doesn't affect written syllable division.
- Liaison possibilities don't change the syllable division.
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