HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

autorégulateurs

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
French
Enriched
6syllables

autorégulateurs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

au-to-ré-gu-la-teurs

Pronunciation

/o.to.ʁe.ɡy.la.tœʁ/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

auto- + régul- + -ateur-s

The word 'autorégulateurs' is divided into six syllables: au-to-ré-gu-la-teurs. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'régul-', and the suffix '-ateur-s'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ré'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Devices or systems that control themselves; things that regulate themselves.

    Self-regulators

    “Les thermostats sont des autorégulateurs de température.”

    “Les autorégulateurs de tension protègent les appareils électriques.”

    syn:systèmes d'autorégulationdispositifs d'autorégulation
    ant:contrôleurs externesrégulateurs externes

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ré'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English, but still discernible.

Syllables

6
au/o/
to/to/
ré/ʁe/
gu/ɡy/
la/la/
teurs/tœʁ/

au — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Follows the prefix.. ré — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Beginning of the root.. gu — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Part of the root.. la — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Part of the root.. teurs — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Contains the suffix and plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

auto-

Greek origin, meaning 'self'. Forms reflexive or self-referential meaning.

root

régul-

Latin origin (*regula* meaning 'rule'). Carries the core meaning of regulation.

suf

-ateur-s

French, derived from Latin *-ator*. Forms agent nouns and marks pluralization.

Similar Words

ré­gu­la­teurssi­mu­la­teursfor­ma­teurs

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or interrupt vowel sequences.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' sound (uvular fricative) is a key characteristic of French and influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
  • Liaison (linking of final consonants to initial vowels) doesn't directly affect the syllabification but impacts the phonetic realization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
autorégulateurs(current)

Trending in French

Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.

Open AI Chat