selfinduction
The word 'self-induction' is a loanword from English. It is divided into four syllables: self-in-duc-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French phonological rules, including sonority sequencing and onset-rime structure, but is influenced by the word's English origin.
Definitions
- 1
The process of inducing a voltage in a conductor by changing the magnetic field around it.
Auto-induction
“The self-induction of the coil affected the current flow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable /sjɔ̃/, typical of French loanwords.
Syllables
sɛlf — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant coda.. ɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.. dyk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable boundaries occur where sonority decreases (e.g., between nasal vowel and stop consonant).
Onset-Rime Structure
French syllables are analyzed in terms of onset and rime.
Liaison
The 'f' in 'self' can undergo liaison with the initial vowel of 'induction' in fluent speech.
- The pronunciation of 'self' can vary (/sɛlf/ or /sɛl/).
- Adaptation of English consonant clusters into French can lead to simplification.
- Liaison between 'self' and 'induction' is not obligatory.
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