aluminɔtɛʁmi
Syllables
a-lu-mi-nɔ-tɛʁ-mi
Pronunciation
/a.ly.mi.nɔ.tɛʁ.mi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
alumin + othermi + es
The word 'aluminothermies' is divided into six syllables: a-lu-mi-nɔ-tɛʁ-mi. It's a noun derived from scientific terminology, with primary stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding complex consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A type of exothermic reaction used in metallurgy to reduce metal oxides, typically involving aluminum.
A type of exothermic reaction used in metallurgy to reduce metal oxides, typically involving aluminum.
“L'aluminothermie est utilisée pour souder les rails.”
“Les réactions d'aluminothermie dégagent beaucoup de chaleur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable ('mi'), with a weaker secondary stress on the penultimate syllable ('tɛʁ').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lu — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, initial vowel.. nɔ — Open syllable, initial vowel.. tɛʁ — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants generally follow the vowel in their syllable, unless they form a complex cluster.
Avoidance of Complex Clusters
French avoids breaking up consonant clusters, especially those involving sonorants (l, r, m, n).
- The 'n' in 'aluminothermies' is treated as part of the preceding syllable to avoid breaking up a consonant cluster.
- The final 's' is silent and does not affect syllabification.
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