piézoélectrisité
Syllables
pié-zo-é-lec-tri-si-té
Pronunciation
/pje.zo.e.lek.tʁi.si.te/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
piézo- + électri- + -cité
The word 'piézo-électricité' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Greek and French elements, denoting the generation of electricity under pressure. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and final syllable stress.
Definitions
- 1
The ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress.
Piezoelectricity
“La piézo-électricité est utilisée dans les capteurs.”
“Les cristaux piézoélectriques convertissent la pression en électricité.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-té', as is typical in French.
Syllables
pié — Open syllable, vowel 'é' as nucleus.. zo — Open syllable, vowel 'o' as nucleus.. é — Open syllable, vowel 'é' as nucleus.. lec — Open syllable, vowel 'e' as nucleus.. tri — Open syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus.. si — Open syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus.. té — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel 'é' as nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming a syllable nucleus.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce any significant exceptions.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /z/ does not affect syllable division.
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