superhétérodyne
Syllables
su-per-hé-té-ro-dy-ne
Pronunciation
/sy.pɛʁ.e.te.ʁɔ.din/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
super- + dyne + -yne
The French noun 'superhétérodyne' (superheterodyne receiver) is divided into seven syllables: su-per-hé-té-ro-dy-ne, with primary stress on 'té'. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-based rules, though the word's complexity and technical origin present minor nuances.
Definitions
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A superheterodyne receiver is a type of radio receiver that uses frequency mixing to convert an incoming signal to a fixed intermediate frequency (IF).
Récepteur superhétérodyne
“Le récepteur superhétérodyne est largement utilisé dans les radios modernes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'té' (hé-té).
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel-final.. per — Open syllable, vowel-final.. hé — Open syllable, vowel-final.. té — Open syllable, vowel-final, primary stress.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. dy — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
French syllables are primarily divided based on vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, but certain clusters are maintained.
- The word's length and technical origin make it somewhat unusual.
- The stress pattern is slightly shifted due to the compound nature of the word.
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