photopériodisme
Syllables
pho-to-pé-rio-dis-me
Pronunciation
/fɔ.to.pe.ʁjɔ.dism/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
photo- + période + -isme
The word 'photopériodisme' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-pé-rio-dis-me. It is a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the physiological effects of day length on organisms.
Photoperiodism
“La floraison de certaines plantes est régie par le photopériodisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-me'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but can be present on 'pé'.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, containing the 'ph' digraph pronounced as /f/.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. pé — Open syllable, containing a vowel and stressed.. rio — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a uvular 'r'.. dis — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. me — Open syllable, containing a vowel and the primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are preserved unless they are unpronounceable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of the word.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The 'r' sound is a uvular fricative /ʁ/.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in 'période' is common in unstressed syllables.
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