autoradiographies
Syllables
au-to-ra-dio-gra-phies
Pronunciation
/o.to.ʁa.djo.ɡʁa.fi/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
auto- + radio- + -graphies
The word 'autoradiographies' is divided into six syllables: au-to-ra-dio-gra-phies. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'autoradiographs'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Images produced by the use of radioactive isotopes.
Autoradiographs
“Les autoradiographies ont révélé la distribution de l'isotope dans le tissu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/fi/). A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable (/ɡʁa/), but is less pronounced.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. to — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ra — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dio — Closed syllable, diphthong.. gra — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. phies — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
French syllables often begin with a vowel sound. Vowel clusters are typically broken into separate syllables.
Consonant-Final Syllables
A consonant following a vowel typically closes the syllable.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs (like 'dio') are treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist.
- The 'radio-' portion could theoretically be divided as 'ra-dio', but 'ra-dio' is less common.
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