trypanosomiase
Syllables
try-pa-no-so-mi-a-se
Pronunciation
/tʁi.pa.nɔ.sɔ.mjaz/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
trypano- + somi- + -ase
The word 'trypanosomiase' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, referring to a disease caused by trypanosomes. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with permissible initial consonant clusters and a silent final 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
A disease caused by trypanosomes, often transmitted by the tsetse fly or other insects.
Trypanosomiasis
“La trypanosomiase est une maladie grave en Afrique.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('so-'), typical of French nouns. The final syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
try — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'tr' permissible.. pa — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. so — Open syllable, primary stress.. mi — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. se — Closed syllable, silent 'e' at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nuclei
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound generally creates a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable in French.
- The silent 'e' at the end of the word does not affect syllable division but influences the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.
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