éléphantiasiques
Syllables
é-lé-phan-tia-si-ques
Pronunciation
/e.le.fɑ̃.tja.zik/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
é- + léphant- + -iasiques
The word 'éléphantiasiques' is a French adjective meaning 'elephantine'. It is divided into six syllables: é-lé-phan-tia-si-ques, with primary stress on the final syllable. It is morphologically composed of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling an elephant in size, shape, or characteristics; enormous, grotesque.
Elephantine
“Une silhouette éléphantiasique se dessinait dans l'obscurité.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ques', typical of French adjectives. A weaker stress may be present on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. lé — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. phan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tia — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ques — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset/Coda Rule
Consonants preceding or following vowels form syllable onsets or codas.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are incorporated into either the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ requires specific articulation.
- The final 's' is pronounced.
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