contreélectromotrice
Syllables
con-tre-é-lec-tro-mo-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁ‿elek.tʁo.mɔ.tʁis/
Stress
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Morphemes
contre- + électro- + -motrice
The word 'contre-électromotrice' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant closures. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tʁo-'. It's a compound noun with Latin and Greek origins, referring to a counter-electromotive force.
Definitions
- 1
A counter-electromotive force; the voltage generated in an electrical circuit that opposes the applied voltage.
Counter-electromotive force
“La contre-électromotrice est un phénomène important dans les moteurs électriques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-tʁo-'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable.. é — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mo — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. ce — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A consonant following a vowel sound closes the syllable.
Avoid Breaking Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex or span word boundaries.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'électro'.
- The complex consonant cluster /tʁ/ is permissible and doesn't require syllable division.
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