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électromotrices

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

électromotrices

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

é-lec-tro-mo-trices

Pronunciation

/e.lek.tʁo.mo.tʁis/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

électro- + moto- + -rices

The word 'électromotrices' is divided into five syllables: é-lec-tro-mo-trices. It consists of the prefix 'électro-', the root 'moto-', and the suffix '-rices'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mo'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or powered by electricity.

    Relating to or powered by electricity.

    “Les trains électromotrices sont rapides.”

    syn:électrique
    ant:mécanique
noun
  1. 1

    Electric motors; electric traction vehicles.

    Electric motors; electric traction vehicles.

    “L'usine utilise des électromotrices pour la production.”

    syn:moteurs électriquesvéhicules électriques
    ant:moteurs à combustion

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'), as the final syllable contains a schwa. The initial syllable 'é' is also prominent due to being the beginning of the word.

Syllables

5
é/e/
lec/lek/
tro/tʁo/
mo/mo/
trices/tʁis/

é — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. mo — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. trices — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

électro-

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

root

moto-

From Latin 'motus' (motion), denoting movement.

suf

-rices

Feminine plural suffix, derived from Latin.

Similar Words

é­lec­tro­ni­quemo­tricescon­duc­tri­ces

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters like 'tr' are kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables based on vowel sounds.

  • The final schwa /ə/ in 'trices' may be elided in rapid speech, but the syllabic structure remains the same.
  • The 'tr' cluster is a common and stable consonant cluster in French, justifying its inclusion within a single syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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