trichloréthylènes
Syllables
tri-chlo-ré-thy-lè-nes
Pronunciation
/tʁi.klɔ.ʁe.ti.lɛn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tri- + éthyl- + -s
The word 'trichloréthylènes' is divided into six syllables: tri-chlo-ré-thy-lè-nes. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ré'). The syllabification follows French vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters permitted at syllable ends. The word is a noun meaning trichloroethylene, and its morphemic structure reveals its composition from Latin and Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon used as a degreasing solvent.
Trichloroethylene
“Les trichloréthylènes sont utilisés pour nettoyer les pièces mécaniques.”
“L'exposition aux trichloréthylènes peut être dangereuse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ré').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, vowel-final.. chlo — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ré — Open syllable, vowel-final, stressed.. thy — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lè — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. nes — Closed syllable, silent 's' at the end.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel in the next syllable.
Silent Final Consonants
Final consonants are often silent in French, but still contribute to the syllable structure.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word is a common feature of French.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but does not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais