encéphlogrammes
Syllables
en-cé-ph-lo-gram-mes
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.se.fɑ.lo.ɡʁam/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
en- + céphal- + -ogrammes
The French noun 'encéphalogrammes' (electroencephalograms) is divided into six syllables: en-cé-ph-lo-gram-mes, with stress on the final syllable. It comprises a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and Greek/French suffixes, following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Recordings of electrical activity along the scalp.
Electroencephalograms
“Les médecins ont analysé les encéphalogrammes du patient.”
“Des encéphalogrammes anormaux peuvent indiquer des troubles neurologiques.”
syn:EEG
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-grammes', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cé — Closed syllable.. ph — Open syllable, 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. lo — Open syllable.. gram — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gr'. mes — Closed syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
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Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on pronounceability.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable.
- The 'en-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ requires specific pronunciation rules.
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