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transplantation

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

transplantasion

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

trans-plan-ta-sion

Pronunciation

/tʁɑ̃.splɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

trans- + plant- + -ation

The word 'transplantation' is divided into four syllables: trans-plan-ta-sion. It features a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plan'). The final syllable contains a nasal vowel and a pronounced 'n', adhering to French syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of transferring tissue or an organ from one body to another, or from one part of the body to another.

    Transplantation

    “La transplantation cardiaque est une opération délicate.”

    “Il a subi une transplantation rénale.”

    syn:greffegreffage

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plan'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English, but still discernible.

Syllables

4
trans/tʁɑ̃/
plan/splɑ̃/
ta/ta/
sion/sjɔ̃/

trans — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. plan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'spl', nasal vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sj', nasal vowel nucleus, pronounced final 'n'.

Word Parts

pre

trans-

Latin origin, meaning 'across, through, beyond'. Prefixes modify the root's meaning.

root

plant-

Latin origin (*plantare*), meaning 'to plant'. Core meaning related to establishing.

suf

-ation

Latin origin (-atio, -ionis), French suffix. Nominalizes the verb, creating a noun.

Similar Words

for­ma­tionin­for­ma­tionsi­tu­a­tion

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they follow a vowel.

Pronounced Final Consonant Rule

Final consonants are included in the syllable if they are pronounced, even if they would typically be considered syllable-initial in another context.

  • The pronunciation of the final 'n' in 'sion' is a key feature of French syllabification.
  • Nasal vowels can sometimes create ambiguity in syllable division, but the context usually clarifies the structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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