télécommunication
Syllables
tél-é-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/te.le.kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
télé- + communication
The word 'télécommunication' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. It's a compound noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French phonological rules, with potential for elision and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
The process of transmitting information by means of signals.
Telecommunication
“Les télécommunications sont essentielles à l'économie moderne.”
“Elle travaille dans le secteur des télécommunications.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-tion', which is typical in French.
Syllables
tél — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'. é — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é', often elided. com — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. mu — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'u', closed by 'm'. ni — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. ca — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃', closed by 'n'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can close a syllable if they follow a vowel sound.
- Elision of the 'e' in 'télé-' before a vowel.
- Liaison with following words beginning with a vowel.
- Nasal vowel formation in the '-tion' syllable.
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