interférométri
Syllables
in-ter-fé-ro-mé-tri
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.fe.ʁɔ.me.tʁi/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
inter- + féro- + -métrie
The word 'interférométrie' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-fé-ro-mé-tri. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mé'). The word is composed of a Latin prefix 'inter-', a Latin root 'féro-', and a Greek suffix '-métrie'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
The measurement of interference phenomena, especially of light waves, used for precise length measurements, analysis of wave properties, and other scientific applications.
Interferometry
“L'interférométrie est utilisée en astronomie pour améliorer la résolution des télescopes.”
“Les mesures d'interférométrie sont très précises.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mé').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, uvular /ʁ/.. fé — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable, uvular /ʁ/.. mé — Open, stressed syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, uvular /ʁ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonants following vowels form a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable following a vowel.
- The uvular /ʁ/ sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation but doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes create ambiguity, but in this case, /ɛ̃/ clearly forms its own syllable.
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