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biotechnologies

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

biotechnologies

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bio-tech-no-lo-gies

Pronunciation

/bjo.tɛk.nɔ.lɔ.ʒi/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

bio- + techno- + -logies

The word 'biotechnologies' is divided into five syllables: bio-tech-no-lo-gies. It is a noun of Greek origin, composed of the prefixes 'bio-' and 'techno-' and the suffix '-logies'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-gies'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The application of biological principles and technologies to engineering and other fields.

    Biotechnology

    “Les biotechnologies offrent des solutions innovantes pour l'agriculture.”

    “Elle travaille dans le domaine des biotechnologies.”

    syn:biologie appliquéegénie biologique

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-gies'. There is a slight secondary stress on the penultimate syllable 'lo'.

Syllables

5
bio/bjo/
tech/tɛk/
no/nɔ/
lo/lɔ/
gies/ʒi/

bio — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. tech — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. no — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel.. lo — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel.. gies — Closed syllable, containing a semi-vowel and a high vowel, and receiving primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

bio-

Greek origin (βίος - bios), meaning 'life'. Denotes relating to life or living organisms.

root

techno-

Greek origin (τέχνη - technē), meaning 'art, skill, craft'. Denotes relating to technology.

suf

-logies

Greek origin (λόγος - logos), meaning 'study, word, reason'. Forms a noun denoting a field of study.

Similar Words

psy­cho­lo­giestech­no­lo­giesbio­lo­gie

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The pronunciation of 'g' before 'ies' as /ʒ/ is a specific feature of French orthography.
  • The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification, with no major exceptions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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