tubeculination
Syllables
tu-be-cu-li-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ty.bɛʁ.ky.li.na.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
tubercul- + tubercul- + -ination
The word 'tuberculination' is divided into six syllables: tu-be-cu-li-na-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. It's a noun derived from Latin, meaning the formation of tubercles. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The formation of tubercles; the process of developing tubercles.
Tuberculation
“L'étude de la tuberculination a permis de mieux comprendre l'évolution de la maladie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-tion', as is typical in French. A secondary, weaker stress might be present on the antepenultimate syllable ('cu'), but it's not strongly marked.
Syllables
tu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are typically kept together within a syllable.
- The 'cul' sequence could potentially be considered a single syllable by some speakers, but standard syllabification separates it.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of nasal vowels might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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