semiautomatiques
Syllables
se-mi-au-to-ma-ti-ques
Pronunciation
/semi.o.tɔ.matik/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
semi- + automatique + -s
The word 'semi-automatiques' is an adjective divided into seven syllables: se-mi-au-to-ma-ti-ques. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'semi-', the root 'automatique', and the suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, typical of French.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or being a device or system that operates partially automatically.
Semi-automatic
“Des armes semi-automatiques.”
“Un système semi-automatique de contrôle.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tiques', which is typical for French adjectives and nouns.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. au — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ques — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound.
Vowel Cluster Division
Vowel clusters are generally treated as a single syllable.
- The 'e' in 'se' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in pronunciation.
- The consonant cluster 'mt' is permissible within a syllable in French.
- Liaison possibilities exist depending on the following word.
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