encéphalogramme
Syllables
en-cé-pha-lo-gram-me
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.se.fa.lo.ɡʁam/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
en- + céphalo- + -gramme
The word 'encéphalogramme' is divided into six syllables: en-cé-pha-lo-gram-me. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning electroencephalogram. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant-vowel rules, with the 'ph' cluster treated as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
A graphic record of the electrical activity of the brain.
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
“Le médecin a analysé l'encéphalogramme du patient.”
“Des anomalies ont été détectées sur l'encéphalogramme.”
syn:EEG
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-gramme', which is the primary stressed syllable.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cé — Closed syllable.. pha — Open syllable, 'ph' as /f/.. lo — Open syllable.. gram — Closed syllable.. me — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Certain consonant clusters (like 'ph') are treated as single phonemes.
- Greek origin influences syllable structure.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French.
- Liaison possible between 'me' and a following vowel.
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