vasodilatation
Syllables
va-so-di-la-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/va.zɔ.di.la.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
vaso- + dilat- + -ation
Vasodilatation is a six-syllable French noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, with the '-tion' suffix forming a single syllable. It's of Latin origin, meaning the widening of blood vessels.
Definitions
- 1
The widening of blood vessels.
Vasodilation
“La vasodilatation est un processus important pour la régulation de la pression artérielle.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
va — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable of a word is always separated.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The '-tion' suffix is consistently pronounced as a single syllable in French.
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