abrisousroche
The compound noun 'abri-sous-roche' is divided into five syllables: a-bri-sous-ro-che. Stress falls on the final syllable ('che'). The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, allowing consonant clusters where permitted by French phonotactics. The word is composed of the root 'abri' (shelter), the prefix 'sous' (under), and the root 'roche' (rock).
Definitions
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A natural shelter formed by an overhanging rock.
Rock shelter, under-rock shelter
“Les chasseurs préhistoriques utilisaient souvent un abri-sous-roche.”
“Nous avons trouvé des peintures rupestres dans l'abri-sous-roche.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('che') of the compound noun.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. bri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br'.. sous — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. che — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ch'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning or end of syllables, provided they do not violate French phonotactic constraints.
- Liaison between 'sous' and 'roche' can occur in connected speech, but does not affect the syllabification.
- The 'br' and 'ch' clusters are permissible in French syllable structure.
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