piézoélectriques
Syllables
pié-zo-é-lec-tri-ques
Pronunciation
/pje.zo.e.lek.tʁik/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
piézo- + électr- + -iques
The word 'piézo-électriques' is a French adjective meaning 'piezoelectric'. It is divided into six syllables: pié-zo-é-lec-tri-ques, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound word with Greek origins, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting the property of generating electricity when mechanically stressed.
Piezoelectric
“Les matériaux piézo-électriques sont utilisés dans les capteurs.”
“Ce dispositif utilise des éléments piézo-électriques.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-riques', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
pié — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. zo — Open syllable, containing a voiced alveolar fricative.. é — Open syllable, containing a close mid front vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, containing a lateral approximant.. tri — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.. ques — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The hyphen in 'piézo-électriques' indicates a break but doesn't strictly dictate syllabic division.
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