vitroséramique
The word 'vitrocéramique' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vi-tro-sé-ra-mi-que. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'vitro-' (glass) and the root 'céramique' (ceramic). Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A material composed of glass and ceramic, possessing properties of both.
Glass-ceramic
“Le plan de travail de la cuisine est en vitrocéramique.”
“Une plaque de cuisson en vitrocéramique est facile à nettoyer.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ramique', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tro — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sé — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. que — Syllable ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
French avoids starting syllables with consonant clusters whenever possible.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a syllable is typically part of that syllable.
- The word is a compound, but the established pronunciation of 'céramique' resolves any potential syllabification ambiguity.
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