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électrothérapie

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

électrothérapie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

é-lec-tro-thé-ra-pie

Pronunciation

/e.lek.tʁo.te.ʁa.pi/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

électro- + théra- + -pie

The word 'électrothérapie' is a French noun meaning electrotherapy. It is divided into six syllables: é-lec-tro-thé-ra-pie, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'thé'. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'électro-', the root 'théra-', and the suffix '-pie'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Treatment of medical conditions using electricity.

    Electrotherapy

    “Il a suivi une séance d'électrothérapie pour soulager ses douleurs.”

    “L'électrothérapie est utilisée pour la rééducation musculaire.”

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
é/e/
lec/lɛk/
tro/tʁo/
thé/te/
ra/ʁa/
pie/pi/

é — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. ra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. pie — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

électro-

Derived from Greek 'elektron' (amber, electricity). Indicates relation to electricity.

root

théra-

Derived from Greek 'therapeia' (healing). Core meaning related to healing.

suf

-pie

Derived from Greek '-pia'. Forms abstract nouns denoting a process or practice.

Similar Words

pho­to­gra­phiebi­blio­thè­quegé­o­gra­phie

Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule

Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.

Vowel-Consonant Syllable Rule

Syllables consisting of a vowel followed by a consonant are separated.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
  • Possible liaison between 'théra' and 'pie'.
  • The word's compound nature does not alter standard syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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