steréométrique
Syllables
ste-ré-o-mé-tri-que
Pronunciation
/ste.ʁe.o.me.tʁik/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
stéréo- + métrie + -ique
The word 'stéréométrique' is divided into six syllables: ste-ré-o-mé-tri-que. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mé'). The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'stéréo-', the root 'métrie', and the suffix '-ique'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving the measurement of three-dimensional space.
Stereometric
“Les propriétés stéréométriques du cube.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mé').
Syllables
ste — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ré — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. mé — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. tri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. que — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e' (often schwa)
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A vowel following a consonant typically forms a new syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a consonant cluster.
- The 'e' in the final syllable ('que') is often a schwa and can be silent, but still constitutes a syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., 'r' sound) do not significantly affect syllabification.
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