ultrasoniques
The word 'ultra-soniques' is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-so-ni-ques. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and sonority sequencing. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a French adjectival suffix.
Definitions
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Extremely high-frequency sounds; ultrasonic.
Ultrasonic
“Les ultrasons sont utilisés en médecine.”
“Les ultrasons peuvent nettoyer les bijoux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-ques', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. so — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ques — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (the nucleus).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are grouped with the vowel they are most sonorous with.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The 'l' in 'ultra' could potentially be part of the following syllable, but the common pronunciation favors separating it.
- Liaison and elision are not relevant to syllable division in this case.
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