sténographions
The word 'sténographions' is divided into four syllables: sté-no-gra-phions. It's a verb derived from Greek and Latin roots, with stress on the 'gra' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster maintenance rules, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
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We take shorthand; we are taking shorthand.
We take shorthand.
“Nous sténographions les discours importants.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gra'). This is typical for French words ending in more than one syllable.
Syllables
sté — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. no — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. gra — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. phions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and the verbal suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words with multiple syllables.
- The consonant cluster 'gr' is maintained within a syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the preceding consonant.
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