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électrovalences

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

électrovalences

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

é-lec-tro-va-lences

Pronunciation

/e.lɛk.tʁo.va.lɑ̃s/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

électro- + valence + -s

The word 'électrovalences' is divided into five syllables: é-lec-tro-va-lences. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'électro-', the root 'valence', and the plural suffix '-s'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The combining capacity of an atom, especially in relation to the number of electrons it can gain, lose, or share.

    Electroválences

    “Les électrovalences du carbone lui permettent de former une grande variété de composés.”

    syn:capacités de liaison

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('-ces') according to standard French stress rules.

Syllables

5
é/e/
lec/lɛk/
tro/tʁo/
va/va/
lences/lɑ̃s/

é — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in this case due to final syllable rule). Contains a closed mid-front vowel.. lec — Closed syllable. Contains a lateral approximant, an open-mid front vowel, and a voiceless velar stop.. tro — Closed syllable. Contains a voiceless alveolar trill, a rounded vowel.. va — Open syllable. Contains a voiced labial stop and an open-mid front vowel.. lences — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Contains a lateral approximant, a nasal open-back unrounded vowel, and a voiceless alveolar fricative.

Word Parts

pre

électro-

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

root

valence

From Latin 'valentia' (strength, power), referring to combining capacity.

suf

-s

French plural marker.

Similar Words

é­lec­tro­chi­mieva­lencecons­é­quen­ces

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress generally falls on the final syllable in French.

  • The 'tr' cluster is a common consonant cluster and doesn't typically cause syllable separation.
  • The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'valences' is a standard feature of French phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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