agroalimentɛʁ
Syllables
a-gro-a-li-men-tɛʁ
Pronunciation
/a.ɡʁo.a.li.mɑ̃.tɛʁ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
agro- + aliment- + -aire
The word 'agro-alimentaire' is divided into six syllables: a-gro-a-li-men-tɛʁ. It's composed of the Greek prefix 'agro-', the Latin root 'aliment-', and the Latin suffix '-aire'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men-'). Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to agriculture and the food industry.
Agro-food, agricultural and food
“L'industrie agro-alimentaire est en plein essor.”
“Un produit agro-alimentaire de qualité.”
- 1
The agro-food industry.
The agro-food industry
“Le secteur agro-alimentaire est important pour l'économie.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men-'). This is typical for French words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, single vowel.. gro — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, single vowel.. men — Nasal vowel, closed syllable.. tɛʁ — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce together.
Penultimate Stress Rule
French words generally stress the penultimate syllable, especially those ending in a vowel.
- The word contains a relatively straightforward syllabification. The presence of the prefix and suffix doesn't introduce any unusual complexities.
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