dactylographier
Syllables
dac-ty-lo-gra-phier
Pronunciation
/dak.ti.lo.ɡʁa.fje/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dactylo- + graph- + -ier
The word 'dactylographier' is a verb of Greek origin meaning 'to type'. It is divided into five syllables: dac-ty-lo-gra-phier, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, allowing consonant clusters as onsets, and considering the 'y' as a glide.
Definitions
- 1
To type; to operate a typewriter or computer keyboard.
To type
“Elle aime dactylographier des lettres.”
ant:dicter
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-fier' (represented as '1'). All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
da — Open syllable, onset /d/, nucleus /a/.. cty — Closed syllable, onset /kt/, nucleus /i/. 'y' functions as a glide.. lo — Open syllable, onset /l/, nucleus /o/.. gra — Open syllable, onset /ɡʁ/, nucleus /a/.. fje — Closed syllable, onset /f/, nucleus /je/. 'j' functions as a glide.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters are allowed as syllable onsets.
Avoid Single Consonant Onset
French avoids leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable when possible.
- The consonant cluster 'cty' is unusual but acceptable in words of Greek origin.
- The 'y' functions as a glide, contributing to the syllable's nucleus.
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