ultramicroscopiques
Syllables
ul-tra-mi-cro-sco-pi-ques
Pronunciation
/yl.tʁa.mi.kʁɔ.skɔ.pik/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
ultra- + micro- + -scopiques
The word 'ultramicroscopiques' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters. It consists of seven syllables with primary stress on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and a Greek-derived suffix. It functions as an adjective meaning 'ultramicroscopic'.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely small; so small as to be visible only with an ultramicroscope.
Ultramicroscopic
“Les particules ultramicroscopiques sont difficiles à étudier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ques'. A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable '-sco-', but is less pronounced.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, begins with a semi-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, following a consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable.. cro — Open syllable, following a consonant cluster.. sco — Open syllable, following a consonant cluster.. pi — Open syllable.. ques — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, but the division is determined by the surrounding vowel sounds.
- The pronunciation of 'u' as /y/ before 'l'.
- The permissible consonant clusters 'tr', 'cr', and 'sc' within syllables.
- The length of the word and potential for secondary stress.
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