équimoléculaire
Syllables
é-qui-mo-lé-cu-lai-re
Pronunciation
/e.ki.mo.le.ky.lɛʁ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
équi- + molécul- + -aire
The word 'équimoléculaire' is divided into seven syllables: é-qui-mo-lé-cu-lai-re. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'équi-', the root 'molécul-', and the suffix '-aire'. Syllable division follows French rules maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having molecules of equal size or properties.
Equimolecular
“Une solution équimoléculaire.”
syn:homomoléculaireant:polymoléculaire
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lai').
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel sound.. qui — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu' /k/.. mo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lé — Open syllable, vowel sound. Silent 'e' influences vowel pronunciation.. cu — Closed syllable, onset consonant, vowel sound.. lai — Open syllable, vowel sound.. re — Open syllable, vowel sound. Schwa sound /ə/.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Digraphs
"qu" is treated as a single onset consonant /k/.
- The silent 'e' at the end of 'lé' influences the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, but doesn't affect the syllable division itself.
- Slight regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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