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photoélectriques

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

photoélectriques

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pho-to-é-lec-tri-ques

Pronunciation

/fɔ.to.e.lɛk.tʁik/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

photo- + électr- + -iques

The word 'photoélectriques' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-é-lec-tri-ques. It consists of the prefix 'photo-', the root 'électr-', and the suffix '-iques'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ques'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, typical of French phonology.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the emission of electrons when light hits a material.

    Photoelectric

    “Les cellules photoélectriques convertissent la lumière en électricité.”

    “Des détecteurs photoélectriques ont été installés.”

    syn:luminiques
    ant:thermiques

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ques', which is typical for French adjectives. The stress is primary (1).

Syllables

6
pho/fɔ/
to/to/
é/e/
lec/lɛk/
tri/tʁi/
ques/kə/

pho — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. é — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Schwa sound can be reduced.. lec — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.. tri — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants. 'ct' cluster maintained.. ques — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

photo-

Greek origin, meaning 'light'. Lexical prefix.

root

électr-

From 'électricité', ultimately from Greek 'elektron'. Root morpheme.

suf

-iques

French origin, adjectival plural marker. Grammatical suffix.

Similar Words

é­lec­tro­ni­quemag­né­ti­quechi­mi­que

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters ('ct' in this case) are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word, influencing the perceived prominence of the last syllable.

  • The schwa sound /ə/ in 'é' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but the underlying syllabic structure remains consistent.
  • The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit within the 'tri' syllable, following standard French phonological rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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