géophysiciennes
Syllables
gé-o-phy-si-ci-en-nes
Pronunciation
/ʒe.ɔ.fi.si.sjɛn/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
géo- + physic- + -iennes
The word 'géophysiciennes' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. It consists of the prefix 'géo-', the root 'physic-', and the feminine plural suffix '-iennes'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word refers to female geophysicists.
Definitions
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Female geophysicists
Female geophysicists
“Les géophysiciennes étudient les tremblements de terre.”
“Une équipe de géophysiciennes a découvert un nouveau gisement pétrolier.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-nes', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
gé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. phy — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ph'.. si — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. en — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed, silent 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'ph' are treated as single sound units.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word is a common feature of French phonology and affects syllable count but not syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or liaison may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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