télécomunicasjɔ̃
Syllables
té-lé-co-mu-ni-ca-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/te.le.kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
télé- + communication + -s
The word 'télécommunications' is divided into seven syllables: té-lé-co-mu-ni-ca-sjɔ̃. It consists of the prefix 'télé-', the root 'communication', and the plural suffix '-s'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The field of technology relating to the transmission of information.
Telecommunications
“Les télécommunications sont essentielles à l'économie moderne.”
“Elle travaille dans le secteur des télécommunications.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-sjɔ̃') in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
té — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. co — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mu — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. sjɔ̃ — Nasal syllable, closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
- Potential elision of 'e' in 'télé' in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires specific phonetic transcription.
- Liaison possibilities in connected speech.
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