self‿ɛ̃duktɑ̃s
The word 'self-inductances' is syllabified as sel-f‿ɛ̃-duk-tɑ̃s, with stress on the final syllable. It's an anglicism with a prefix, Latin root, and French suffix. Syllabification follows French rules of vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
The property of a circuit element to induce a voltage in itself when the current flowing through it changes.
Auto-inductances
“The self-inductances of the coil were measured.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable /tɑ̃s/ according to French stress rules.
Syllables
sel — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. f‿ɛ̃ — Open syllable, liaison with preceding syllable, nasal vowel. duk — Closed syllable, consonant coda 'k'. tɑ̃s — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃', stressed syllable
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can form syllable codas.
Liaison
Final consonants link to initial vowels, potentially forming a single syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable.
- The word is an anglicism, so its structure doesn't perfectly align with typical French morphology.
- The 'f' in 'self' is unusual in French word-initial position.
- Potential for slight pronunciation variations due to regional accents.
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