vasoconstricteur
Syllables
va-so-con-stric-teur
Pronunciation
/va.so.kɔ̃.stʁik.tœʁ/
Stress
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Morphemes
vaso- + constric- + -teur
The word 'vasoconstricteur' is divided into five syllables: va-so-con-stric-teur. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stric'. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'vasoconstrictor'. Syllabification follows standard French CV syllable structure and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A substance or agent that causes the constriction of blood vessels.
Vasoconstrictor
“Ce médicament est un puissant vasoconstricteur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stric').
Syllables
va — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. stric — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. teur — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Consonant-Vowel sequences form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Common consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in French nouns ending in -teur.
- The 'str' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is consistently pronounced as a single unit.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not affect syllabification.
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