photoélectrisité
Syllables
pho-to-é-lec-tri-si-té
Pronunciation
/fo.to.e.lek.tʁi.si.te/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
photo- + électri- + -cités
The word 'photoélectricités' is divided into seven syllables: pho-to-é-lec-tri-si-té. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a complex noun formed from the prefix 'photo-', the root 'électri-', and the suffix '-cités'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster grouping.
Definitions
- 1
The study and application of phenomena involving the emission or effect of light on electrical conductivity.
Photoelectricities
“Les recherches sur les photoélectricités ont conduit à de nombreuses innovations.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable 'té'.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. é — Open syllable, vowel stands alone.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. té — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, unless followed by a consonant cluster that cannot be split.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically grouped within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.
- The acute accent (é) affects vowel quality but not syllabification.
- The 'ct' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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