chronophotographie
Syllables
chro-no-pho-to-gra-phie
Pronunciation
/kʁɔ.nɔ.fɔ.tɔ.ɡʁa.fi/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
chrono- + photo- + -graphie
The word 'chronophotographie' is divided into six syllables: chro-no-pho-to-gra-phie. The primary stress falls on the 'pho' syllable. The word is composed of the Greek-derived prefixes 'chrono-' and 'photo-' and the suffix '-graphie'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A photographic technique developed in the late 19th century to capture a sequence of photographs of objects in motion.
Chronophotography
“Il a utilisé la chronophotographie pour étudier le mouvement des animaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pho'). French stress is typically on the final syllable, but longer words often stress the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
chro — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ch' treated as a single unit.. no — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, primary stress.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. gra — Open syllable, uvular 'r' present.. phie — Closed syllable, final syllable of the word.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'ch' are treated as single consonant units for syllabification.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The uvular 'r' is a standard feature of French pronunciation, but regional variations exist.
- Stress placement can be influenced by word length and syllable weight.
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