temporisatrice
The word 'temporisatrice' is divided into six syllables: tem-po-ri-sa-tri-ce. It's a feminine noun derived from Latin roots, with the primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who measures or records time; a timekeeper.
Timekeeper (female)
“La temporisatrice a donné le signal de départ.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'), following the general French stress rule.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. po — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable with a uvular 'r' sound.. sa — Open syllable.. tri — Open syllable with a uvular 'r' sound.. ce — Closed syllable with a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up if necessary, but not in this case.
Schwa Rule
Syllables ending in schwa are often unstressed.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation
- Silent 'e' affecting stress
- Uvular 'r' sound
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