vasoconstricteurs
Syllables
va-so-cons-tric-teurs
Pronunciation
/va.zo.kɔ̃.stʁik.tœʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
vaso- + constric- + -teurs
The word 'vasoconstricteurs' is divided into five syllables: va-so-cons-tric-teurs. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of a Latin prefix 'vaso-', a Latin root 'constric-', and a French suffix '-teurs'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and handling consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Substances that cause the constriction of blood vessels.
Vasoconstrictors
“Les médecins ont administré des vasoconstricteurs pour augmenter la pression artérielle.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-teurs', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
va — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. cons — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tric — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. teurs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'vasoconstricteurs' influences the preceding syllable.
- Liaison possibilities with following words are not considered in the core syllabification.
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