transformateur
The French noun 'transformateur' (transformer) is syllabified as trans-for-ma-teur, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'trans-', root 'form-', and suffix '-ateur'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and final syllable stress.
Definitions
- 1
A device that changes voltage or current.
Transformer
“Le transformateur électrique est essentiel pour alimenter les appareils.”
syn:convertisseur
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'teur', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. for — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ma — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. teur — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /œ̃/ do not alter basic syllabification.
- Uvular 'r' sound is a pronunciation characteristic but doesn't impact syllable division.
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