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station-service

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

stationservice

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sta-tion-ser-vice

Pronunciation

/sta.sjɔ̃.sɛʁ.vis/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

station, service

The word 'station-service' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: sta-tion-ser-vice. Stress falls on the final syllable ('vice'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters. It's composed of two Latin-derived roots: 'station' and 'service'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A place where fuel is sold and basic vehicle maintenance is provided.

    Gas station, service station

    “Je vais à la station-service pour faire le plein.”

    “Il y a une station-service à chaque coin de rue.”

    syn:pompe à essencedistributeur de carburant

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('vice'), though there's a slight emphasis on the final syllable of 'station' as well. French stress is generally weaker than in English.

Syllables

4
sta/sta/
tion/sjɔ̃/
ser/sɛʁ/
vice/vis/

sta — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Contains a consonant cluster.. ser — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable of the second component.. vice — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Final syllable, receives primary stress.

Word Parts

root

station, service

Both roots are derived from Latin: 'station' from *statio* and 'service' from *servitium*.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce. In 'station', 'st' is maintained.

Compound Word Rule

Compound words are divided between their constituent parts, applying the above rules to each part.

  • The liaison between 'station' and 'service' in spoken French does not affect the written syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the stress, but the overall syllabic structure remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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