trachéostomies
Syllables
tra-ché-o-sto-mies
Pronunciation
/tʁa.ke.ɔs.tɔ.mi/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
tracheo- + -ostom- + -ies
The word 'trachéostomies' is divided into five syllables: tra-ché-o-sto-mies. It's a noun of Greek origin, meaning 'tracheostomies'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding stranded consonants and respecting initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Surgical openings created in the trachea to provide an airway.
Tracheostomies
“Le patient a subi plusieurs trachéostomies.”
“Les trachéostomies peuvent être temporaires ou permanentes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('mies'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ché — Closed syllable, contains the 'ch' digraph.. o — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. sto — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. mies — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to.
Consonant Clusters
Initial consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Final Silent 's'
The final 's' in a plural noun does not create a separate syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- The 'é' is a closed vowel, forming its own syllable nucleus.
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