radiotéléphonie
Syllables
ra-di-o-té-lé-pho-nie
Pronunciation
/ʁadjo.te.le.fɔ.ni/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + télé- + -phonie
The word 'radiotéléphonie' is divided into seven syllables: ra-di-o-té-lé-pho-nie. It's a noun composed of the prefixes 'radio-' and 'télé-', and the suffix '-phonie'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows French rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The transmission of voice or other sound signals by radio.
Radio telephony
“La radiotéléphonie maritime est essentielle pour la sécurité.”
“Les premiers systèmes de radiotéléphonie étaient rudimentaires.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. di — Closed syllable, consonant-semivowel sequence.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. té — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lé — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. pho — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. nie — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up by vowels when forming syllables.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings (diphthongs, triphthongs) are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The 'i' in 'di' forms a glide but remains within the syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'o' as /ɔ/ is a common phonetic variation.
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