encéphalographies
Syllables
en-cé-pha-lo-gra-phies
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.se.fɑ.lo.ɡʁa.fi/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
en- + céphal- + -ographies
The word 'encéphalographies' is divided into six syllables: en-cé-pha-lo-gra-phies. It's a noun with a Latin prefix, Greek root, and Greek suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable, with a secondary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Recordings of electrical activity along the scalp.
Electroencephalograms
“Les encéphalographies ont révélé une activité anormale.”
syn:EEG recordings
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable ('gies'), secondary stress on 'lo'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel onset.. cé — Open syllable, stressed.. pha — Open syllable, 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. lo — Open syllable, secondary stress.. gra — Open syllable.. phies — Closed syllable, final consonant is silent.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are typically separated into different syllables if they represent distinct vowel sounds.
Final Consonant Rule
In French, final consonants are generally not part of the following syllable.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ at the beginning of the word.
- Digraph 'ph' pronounced as /f/.
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