démultiplicateur
Syllables
dé-mul-ti-pli-ca-teur
Pronunciation
/de.myl.ti.pli.ka.tœʁ/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + multiplic- + -ateur
The word 'démultiplicateur' is divided into six syllables: dé-mul-ti-pli-ca-teur. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pli'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'multiplic-', and the suffix '-ateur'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, respecting consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
A device or system that reduces the speed or force of something.
Demultiplier
“Le démultiplicateur de vitesse a permis de contrôler la machine.”
“Un démultiplicateur est utilisé dans les transmissions mécaniques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pli'. This is typical for French nouns ending in -eur.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. mul — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. teur — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'lt') are not broken.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs (like 'eu') are treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'r' sound is a uvular fricative, a characteristic of French pronunciation.
- The word's syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function.
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