anthropométriques
Syllables
an-thro-po-mé-tri-ques
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁɔ.pɔ.met.ʁik/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
anthropo- + métri- + -ques
The word 'anthropométriques' is divided into six syllables: an-thro-po-mé-tri-ques. It is an adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, relating to human body measurements. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri'). Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the measurement of the human body.
Anthropometric
“des études anthropométriques”
“des données anthropométriques”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri') because the final syllable ends in a schwa. The stress is primary on the syllable 'tri'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. thro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. po — Open syllable.. mé — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr', primary stress.. ques — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or vowel digraph) typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single consonant between two vowels).
Final Schwa Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa.
- The 'tr' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The presence of nasal vowels influences the syllabic structure.
- The final 'ques' syllable is a closed syllable, but follows the general pattern of French adjective endings.
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