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transformateur

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

transformateur

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

trans-for-ma-teur

Pronunciation

/tʁɑ̃sfɔʁmatœʁ/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

trans + form + ateur

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

noun
  1. 1

    A device that changes voltage or current.

    Transformer

    Le transformateur électrique est essentiel pour alimenter les appareils.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'teur', which is typical for French words.

Syllables

4
trans/tʁɑ̃s/
for/fɔʁ/
ma/ma/
teur/tœʁ/

trans Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. for Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ma Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. teur Closed syllable, consonant coda.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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