démultiplicatrice
Syllables
dé-mul-ti-pli-ca-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/de.myl.ti.pli.ka.tʁis/
Stress
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Morphemes
dé- + multiplic- + -atrice
The word 'démultiplicatrice' is divided into seven syllables: dé-mul-ti-pli-ca-tri-ce. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pli'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'multiplic-', and the suffix '-atrice'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A device or system that reduces the speed or force of a rotating or moving part.
Multiplier (in a mechanical or electrical context)
“La démultiplicatrice a permis de réduire la vitesse du moteur.”
ant:multiplicateur
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pli', which is typical for French words. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. mul — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by pronunciation.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are usually separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
French generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'dé-' is a common prefix with straightforward syllabification.
- The '-atrice' suffix is a complex unit, but its syllabification is consistent with other words containing this suffix.
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