semiconducteurs
Syllables
se-mi-con-duc-teurs
Pronunciation
/semi.kɔ̃.dyktœʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
semi- + conduct- + -eurs
The word 'semi-conducteurs' is divided into five syllables: se-mi-con-duc-teurs. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Substances with electrical conductivity intermediate between conductors and insulators.
Semi-conductors
“L'industrie des semi-conducteurs est en pleine croissance.”
“Les semi-conducteurs sont essentiels à l'électronique moderne.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-teurs'.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. duc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. teurs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if pronounceable.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the last syllable of a word.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter standard syllabification rules.
- Liaison with the following word can affect pronunciation but not syllable division.
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