microordinateurs
Syllables
mi-cro-or-di-na-teurs
Pronunciation
/mi.kʁɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.tœʁ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
micro- + ordinateur + -s
The word 'micro-ordinateurs' is syllabified as mi-cro-or-di-na-teurs, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun composed of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'ordinateur', and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants, with some exceptions like the 'rd' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Small computers; personal computers.
Microcomputers
“Les micro-ordinateurs sont devenus indispensables.”
“Il a réparé les micro-ordinateurs de l'école.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'ordinateurs'). The 'mi' and 'cro' syllables receive minimal stress.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. cro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. or — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Primary stress is on this syllable's following syllable.. di — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. na — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. teurs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. Receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Vowel Hiatus
Adjacent vowels typically form separate syllables.
- The 'rd' cluster in 'ordinateurs' is a common exception to the rule of separating consonants.
- Liaison possibilities do not affect the internal syllabification of the word.
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