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électrocardiographie

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8 syllables
20 characters
French
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8syllables

électrocardiographie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

é-lec-tro-car-dio-gra-phi-e

Pronunciation

/e.lek.tʁo.kaʁ.di.ɔ.ɡʁa.fi/

Stress

01000100

Morphemes

électro- + cardio- + -graphie

The word 'électrocardiographie' is divided into eight syllables: é-lec-tro-car-dio-gra-phi-e. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-phi-'. The word is composed of the prefix 'électro-', the root 'cardio-', and the suffix '-graphie'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining morphemic integrity.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A graphical recording of the electrical activity of the heart.

    Electrocardiography

    “Le médecin a demandé une électrocardiographie.”

    “L'électrocardiographie a révélé une arythmie.”

    syn:ECGtracing cardiaque

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-phi-' (the 'i' in 'phi'). This is typical for French words ending in '-ie'.

Syllables

8
é/e/
lec/lek/
tro/tʁo/
car/kaʁ/
dio/di.ɔ/
gra/ɡʁa/
phi/fi/
e/i/

é — Open syllable, vowel-initial, unstressed.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant-final, lightly stressed.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant-final, lightly stressed.. car — Open syllable, vowel-initial, lightly stressed.. dio — Open syllable, vowel-initial, lightly stressed.. gra — Open syllable, vowel-initial, lightly stressed.. phi — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. e — Closed syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

électro-

From Greek 'elektron' (amber), denoting electricity.

root

cardio-

From Greek 'kardia' (heart).

suf

-graphie

From Greek 'grapho' (to write, record), indicating a recording process.

Similar Words

pho­to­gra­phiecar­dio­lo­gieté­lé­gra­phie

Vowel Initial Syllable

French syllables generally begin with a vowel sound. This applies to syllables like 'é', 'car', 'dio', and 'gra'.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be broken without altering pronunciation. This applies to 'ktr' and 'grf'.

Closed Syllable Formation

Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed syllables, like 'lec', 'tro', and 'phi'.

  • The silent 'e' in 'électro-' does not affect syllabification but influences pronunciation.
  • The consonant clusters 'ktr' and 'grf' are permissible due to the morphemic structure of the word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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