autoéquilibrant
Syllables
auto-é-qui-li-brant
Pronunciation
/o.to.e.ki.li.bʁɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
auto- + équilibr- + -ant
The word 'auto-équilibrant' is divided into five syllables: auto-é-qui-li-brant. Stress falls on the final syllable 'brant'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'équilibr-', and the suffix '-ant'. Syllable division follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of restoring equilibrium automatically; self-balancing.
Self-balancing
“Un système auto-équilibrant.”
“La machine est auto-équilibrant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'brant', as is typical in French.
Syllables
auto — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. é — Open syllable, single vowel.. qui — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. brant — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are divided after a vowel sound when followed by one or more consonant sounds.
Single vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant followed by vowel
Syllables are divided before a vowel sound when preceded by a consonant sound.
- The 'auto-' prefix can undergo elision in connected speech, but this does not affect the written syllable division.
- The vowel cluster 'équi-' does not require separation.
- The final consonant cluster '-brant' is permissible and does not necessitate vowel insertion.
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