magnétoscopasse
Syllables
mag-né-to-sco-pas-se
Pronunciation
/maɲe.tɔ.skɔ.pas/
Stress
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Morphemes
magnéto- + scop- + -asse
The word 'magnétoscopasse' is divided into six syllables: mag-né-to-sco-pas-se. The stress falls on 'pas'. It's a verb derived from 'magnétoscope' and 'scope', meaning to videotape. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, allowing for consonant clusters like /sk/ and considering the final schwa.
Definitions
- 1
To record a television program or video.
To videotape, to record (on video)
“Il a décidé de magnétoscopasser l'émission.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pas'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mag — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'g' is pronounced as a soft 'g' before 'é'.. né — Open syllable, containing a closed 'e' sound.. to — Open syllable, containing an open 'o' sound.. sco — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster /sk/ followed by an open 'o' sound. This is a permissible initial cluster in French.. pas — Closed syllable, containing a vowel 'a' followed by two consonants. This syllable receives primary stress.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa sound. Often elided in rapid speech.
Word Parts
magnéto-
Derived from 'magnétoscope', ultimately from Greek 'magnetos' (magnetic) + 'skopeō' (to view). Indicates the device related to magnetic recording.
scop-
Derived from Greek 'skopeō' (to view). Relates to viewing or observation.
-asse
Verbal suffix indicating the infinitive form of a verb formed with a pronominal verb.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
French avoids stranded consonants at the beginning of syllables, but certain consonant clusters (like /sk/) are permissible.
Final Schwa
Final schwa sounds often form a separate syllable, but can be elided in rapid speech.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'é' as a soft 'g' (/ɲ/).
- The permissible initial consonant cluster /sk/.
- The potential elision of the final schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
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