pétrolochimique
Syllables
pé-tro-lo-chi-mi-que
Pronunciation
/pe.tʁɔ.lo.ʃi.mik/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
pétro- + chim- + -ique
The word 'pétrolochimique' is divided into six syllables: pé-tro-lo-chi-mi-que. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pétro-', the root 'chim-', and the suffix '-ique'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters like 'ch' as single phonemes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the chemical industries that produce fuels, plastics, and other materials from petroleum and natural gas.
Petrochemical
“L'industrie pétrolochimique est en plein essor.”
“Les produits pétrolochimiques sont utilisés dans de nombreux domaines.”
- 1
Chemicals derived from petroleum or natural gas.
Petrochemicals
“Les pétrolochimiques sont essentiels à la fabrication de nombreux produits.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-mique') in French.
Syllables
pé — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. chi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster treated as a single phoneme.. mi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. que — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Syllable
Syllables generally separate after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster as Single Phoneme
Consonant clusters that form a single phoneme (like 'ch') are kept together within a syllable.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- The 'ch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme, simplifying syllabification.
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