piézoélectriques
Syllables
pié-zo-é-lec-tri-ques
Pronunciation
/pje.zo.e.lek.tʁik/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
piézo- + électro- + -iques
The word 'piézoélectriques' is divided into six syllables: pié-zo-é-lec-tri-ques. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tri-'. The word is morphologically complex, composed of Greek and Latin prefixes and a Latin suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
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
“Les cristaux piézoélectriques sont utilisés dans les allumeurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tri-' following the general rule for French words ending in a silent 'e'.
Syllables
pie — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zo — Open syllable.. é — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. lec — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ques — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 'é' syllable is a single vowel with an accent, functioning as a distinct syllable due to stress and vowel quality.
- The consonant cluster 'ctr' is permissible in French and doesn't necessitate syllable separation.
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