électrocutérions
Syllables
é-lec-tro-cu-té-rions
Pronunciation
/e.lɛk.tʁo.ky.te.ʁjɔ̃/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
électro- + cuter- + -ions
The word 'électrocuterions' is divided into six syllables: é-lec-tro-cu-té-rions. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'électro-', the root 'cuter-', and the suffix '-ions'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To electrocute (each other or someone else) - to kill or severely injure by electric shock.
To electrocute (ourselves)
“Nous nous électrocuterions si nous touchions les fils dénudés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('té').
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tro — Open syllable, vowel onset.. cu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. té — Open syllable, vowel onset.. rions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Onset
Syllables can begin with a vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable doesn't alter the syllabification process.
- The initial 'é' is a typical French vowel onset.
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