radiprotecsion
Syllables
ra-di-pro-tec-si-on
Pronunciation
/ʁa.djo.pʁɔ.tɛk.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
radio- + protect- + -ion
The word 'radioprotection' is divided into six syllables: ra-di-pro-tec-si-on. It's a noun formed from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, including the presence of a nasal vowel.
Definitions
- 1
The protection against harmful effects of radiation.
Radiation protection
“La radioprotection est essentielle dans les centrales nucléaires.”
“Les mesures de radioprotection ont été renforcées.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-on' in French. Syllables 1-5 are unstressed.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. di — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. pro — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. si — Nasal syllable, consonant followed by nasal vowel.. on — Closed nasal syllable, nasal vowel-final.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. A vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are grouped within the same syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The 'j' in 'radio' is pronounced as /ʒ/.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a common feature of French phonology.
- Stress is consistently on the final syllable in French.
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