thorakotɛsès
The word 'thoracocentèses' is divided into five syllables: tho-ra-ko-tɛ-sès. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Greek roots, meaning 'thoracocenteses'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A surgical puncture of the chest cavity to remove fluid.
Thoracocenteses
“Les thoracocentèses ont révélé la présence de liquide pleural.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'sès', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
tho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, contains the 'r' sound.. ko — Open syllable.. tɛ — Open syllable.. sès — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the plural marker.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'c' before 'e' is pronounced /s/ according to standard French pronunciation rules.
- The word's length and medical terminology status do not affect the core syllabification rules.
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