vasoconstrictions
Syllables
va-so-con-stric-tions
Pronunciation
/va.zo.kɔ̃.stʁik.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
vaso- + constrict- + -ions
The word 'vasoconstrictions' is divided into five syllables: va-so-con-stric-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions'. The word is a noun of Latin origin, meaning the narrowing of blood vessels. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Narrowing of blood vessels, resulting in decreased blood flow.
Vasoconstrictions
“Les vasoconstrictions peuvent causer des problèmes de circulation.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tions', which is typical for French nouns. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
va — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. so — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. stric — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel. Unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster, a nasal vowel, and a consonant. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- Nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ require specific phonetic transcription.
- The 'str' cluster is a common feature of French and is generally treated as a single unit.
- Liaison possibilities exist depending on the following word.
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