téléconférence
Syllables
té-lé-con-fé-ren-ce
Pronunciation
/te.le.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
télé- + confér- + -ence
The word 'téléconférence' is divided into six syllables: té-lé-con-fé-ren-ce. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin suffix. Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and breaks consonant clusters before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A meeting or discussion held over a distance using telecommunications equipment.
Teleconference
“Nous avons eu une téléconférence avec nos collègues à Paris.”
“La téléconférence a duré deux heures.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-rence'), which is typical in French. The stress is primary and located on the last syllable.
Syllables
té — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. lé — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. fé — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. ren — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ce — Open syllable, vowel-ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are broken before vowels.
Nasal Vowel Consideration
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
- The 'télé-' prefix is treated as two syllables due to the accented 'é'.
- Nasal vowels require specific phonetic articulation.
- Liaison is possible with a following vowel-initial word.
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