pyrophosphorique
Syllables
py-ro-pho-spho-ri-que
Pronunciation
/pi.ʁo.fɔs.fɔ.ʁik/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pyro- + phosphor- + -ique
The word 'pyrophosphorique' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into six syllables: py-ro-pho-spho-ri-que, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel break rules common in French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to pyrophosphoric acid or containing pyrophosphate.
Pyrophosphoric
“L'acide pyrophosphorique est utilisé dans l'industrie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
py — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'i'. ro — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', rime 'o'. pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɔ'. spho — Open syllable, onset 'sf', rime 'o'. ri — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'ʁ', rime 'i'. que — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime null
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable phonetically.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/ in French.
- The final 'e' is silent but affects vowel pronunciation.
- The word's length and structure require careful application of syllable division rules.
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