radioactivités
Syllables
ra-di-o-ac-ti-vi-tés
Pronunciation
/ʁa.djo.ak.ti.vi.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + activ- + -ités
The word 'radioactivités' is divided into seven syllables: ra-di-o-ac-ti-vi-tés. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'radioactivities'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities, states, or instances of being radioactive.
Radioactivities
“Les mesures des radioactivités sont essentielles.”
“Les radioactivités naturelles sont présentes dans le sol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ti/). While French stress is generally on the final syllable, the presence of a schwa (e) in the final syllable weakens the stress, shifting it to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a'. di — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'jo' (diphthong). o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'o'. ac — Closed syllable, onset 'a', nucleus 'c'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i'. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'i'. tés — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'é'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French prefers to create syllables with onsets (consonants before the vowel) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable
Single vowels often form their own syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create CV syllables.
- The final 's' is silent in isolation but participates in liaison, affecting pronunciation.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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