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agro-alimentaire

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

agroalimentɛʁ

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 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.

noun
  1. 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

6
a/a/
gro/ɡʁo/
a/a/
li/li/
men/mɑ̃/
tɛʁ/tɛʁ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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