thoracõtèse
The word 'thoracocentèse' is divided into five syllables: tho-ra-cõ-tè-se. It's a noun of Greek origin, meaning 'thoracentesis'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows open/closed syllable rules, nasal vowel rules, and the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid or air.
Thoracentesis
“Le médecin a pratiqué une thoracocentèse pour drainer le liquide pleural.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tè'). French stress is generally penultimate.
Syllables
tho — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'o'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'a'. cõ — Nasal syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ̃'. tè — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɛ'. se — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following vowels within a syllable form a consonant coda.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
Maximize Onset Principle
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
- Schwa deletion can occur in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist.
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