immunosoppresse
Syllables
im-mu-no-sop-pres-se
Pronunciation
/im.mu.no.sop.ˈpres.se/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
im- + muno- + -soppresse
The word 'immunosoppresse' is divided into six syllables: im-mu-no-sop-pres-se. The primary stress falls on 'pres'. It's a complex noun formed from Latin roots and follows standard Italian syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and stressing the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Substances or treatments that suppress the immune system.
Immunosuppressants
“I pazienti trapiantati devono assumere farmaci immunosoppressori.”
“Gli immunosoppressori possono aumentare il rischio di infezioni.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pres').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. sop — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pres — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The *spr* cluster in *sop* is a common exception, where the /s/ is often treated as part of the onset.
- No significant regional variations are known for this word's syllabification.
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