radiotélégraphier
Syllables
ra-di-o-té-lé-gra-phier
Pronunciation
/ʁa.djo.tɛ.le.ɡʁa.fje/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + télé-graph- + -ier
Radiotélégraphier is a verb formed from prefixes and a root, divided into seven syllables (ra-di-o-té-lé-gra-phier) with stress on 'gra'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules common in French.
Definitions
- 1
To transmit messages by radio telegraphy.
To radiotelegraph
“Ils ont essayé de radiotélégraphier un message de détresse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. té — Closed syllable, accented vowel.. lé — Open syllable.. gra — Open syllable, root syllable.. phier — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains 'ph' pronounced as /f/.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains any remaining consonants.
- Pronunciation of 'ph' as /f/.
- Diphthong 'di' is a stable unit.
- Consistent penultimate stress in related words.
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