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autorégulatrice

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

7 syllables
15 characters
French
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7syllables

autorégulatrice

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

au-to-ré-gu-la-tri-ce

Pronunciation

/o.tɔ.ʁe.ɡy.la.tʁis/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

auto- + régul- + -atrice

The word 'autorégulatrice' is divided into seven syllables: au-to-ré-gu-la-tri-ce. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'régul-', and the suffix '-atrice'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A device or system that regulates itself.

    Self-regulator, self-regulating device

    “Cette machine est une autorégulatrice sophistiquée.”

    “Le thermostat est une autorégulatrice de température.”

    syn:système autorégulérégulateur automatique
    ant:non-autoréguléemanuelle

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri'). French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase or group, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

7
au/o/
to/tɔ/
ré/ʁe/
gu/ɡy/
la/la/
tri/tʁi/
ce/s/

au — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gu — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ce — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

auto-

Greek origin, meaning 'self'. Prefix indicating self-action.

root

régul-

Latin origin (regula - rule). Core meaning relating to regulation.

suf

-atrice

Latin origin, feminine agentive suffix. Indicates a female agent performing the action.

Similar Words

or­di­na­tri­cefa­brica­tri­ceré­gu­la­teur

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

  • The 'régul' sequence is a common pattern in French and doesn't present a significant exception.
  • Liaison possibilities do not affect the internal syllabification of the word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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