anthropophagi
Syllables
an-thro-po-pha-gi
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁɔ.pɔ.fa.ʒi/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
anthropo- + -phag- + -ies
The word 'anthropophagies' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds. It consists of a Greek-derived prefix ('anthropo-'), root ('-phag-'), and a French plural suffix ('-ies'). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of eating human flesh; cannibalism.
Cannibalism
“Les anthropophagies étaient pratiquées par certaines tribus.”
syn:cannibalisme
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-phag-'), though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. thro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. po — Open syllable.. pha — Open syllable, 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. gi — Closed syllable, /ʒ/ before 'i'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are overly complex, adhering to French phonotactics.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation (/ɑ̃/) is a characteristic feature of French.
- Stress is less prominent in French than in English.
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