thyrotrophines
The word 'thyrotrophines' is divided into five syllables (thy-ro-tro-phi-nes) based on vowel sounds. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin referring to thyroid-stimulating substances. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Substances that stimulate the growth and function of the thyroid gland.
Thyroid-stimulating substances
“Les thyrotrophines sont essentielles au métabolisme.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-nes', as is typical in French.
Syllables
thy — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tro — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. phi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant-initial.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable that follows the vowel sound.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/ in French.
- The 'h' is silent and does not create a syllable boundary.
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