psychotechnicien
Syllables
psy-cho-tech-ni-cien
Pronunciation
/psi.ko.tɛk.ni.sjɛ̃/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
psycho- + technic- + -ien
The word 'psychotechnicien' is divided into five syllables: psy-cho-tech-ni-cien. Stress falls on 'tech'. It's composed of the Greek prefixes 'psycho-' and 'technic-' and the French suffix '-ien'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant cluster handling, and digraph preservation rules, with penultimate stress typical for -ien endings.
Definitions
- 1
A specialist in the psychological aspects of technology or technical processes; a person who applies psychological principles to technical fields.
Psychotechnician
“Le psychotechnicien a évalué les aptitudes des candidats.”
“Elle est psychotechnicienne dans une entreprise de recrutement.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tech'). This is typical for French words ending in '-ien'.
Syllables
psy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cho — Open syllable, contains the 'ch' digraph.. tech — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. cien — Closed syllable, contains the nasal vowel /ɛ̃/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'ch' are kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in '-ien' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The consonant cluster /ʃt/ is common in French and doesn't require special handling.
- The 'ien' ending is a common final syllable and is treated as a single unit.
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