piézoélectrique
Syllables
pié-zo-é-lec-tri-que
Pronunciation
/pje.zo.e.lek.tʁik/
Stress
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Morphemes
piézo- + électr- + -ique
The word 'piézoélectrique' is divided into six syllables: pié-zo-é-lec-tri-que. It's an adjective formed from Greek and French morphemes, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting the piezoelectric effect, which is the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress.
Piezoelectric
“Un matériau piézoélectrique.”
“Les cristaux piézoélectriques sont utilisés dans les allume-gaz.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-rique') in standard French.
Syllables
pié — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. é — Open syllable, single vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a diphthong.. que — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable (e.g., pié, zo).
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable (e.g., é).
Consonant Cluster-Vowel-Consonant
Consonant clusters followed by a vowel and then a consonant form a syllable (e.g., lec).
- The pronunciation of 'z' can vary regionally ([z] or [ʒ]), but the syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'é' is a closed mid vowel, but it still forms a syllable on its own.
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