interféromètres
Syllables
in-ter-fé-ro-mè-tres
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.fe.ʁɔ.mɛtʁ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
inter- + fér- + -omètres
The word 'interféromètres' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-fé-ro-mè-tres. Stress falls on the final syllable '-mètres'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'fér-', and the suffix '-omètres'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument used to measure interference patterns of waves, typically light.
An instrument used to measure interference patterns of waves, typically light.
“Les interféromètres sont utilisés en astronomie pour mesurer les distances stellaires.”
“L'interféromètre a permis de détecter des ondes gravitationnelles.”
syn:interféromètre
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-mètres'. French stress is generally less pronounced than in English.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. fé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mè — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separated by a vowel.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically forms a syllable with the preceding vowel.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic in French, but is not in this case.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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