thyroïdéctomies
Syllables
thy-ro-ï-dé-cto-mies
Pronunciation
/tiʁɔ.idɛk.tɔ.mi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
thyro- + ectom- + -ies
The word 'thyroïdectomies' is a French noun meaning 'thyroidectomies'. It is divided into six syllables: thy-ro-ï-dé-cto-mies. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical removal of one or both lobes of the thyroid gland.
Thyroidectomies
“Elle a subi plusieurs thyroïdectomies en raison de son cancer.”
“Les thyroïdectomies sont souvent nécessaires pour traiter l'hyperthyroïdie.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('mies'), which is typical in French.
Syllables
thy — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ro — Open syllable.. ï — Open syllable, vowel with circumflex.. dé — Open syllable.. cto — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mies — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel, unless they form a recognized phonological unit.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The circumflex accent on 'i' affects vowel quality but not syllabification.
- The 'oi' diphthong is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
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