antiscientifique
Syllables
an-ti-sci-en-ti-fique
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.sjɑ̃.ti.fik/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
anti- + scient- + -ifique
The word 'anti-scientifique' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei. It consists of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin suffix. The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-fique'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, treating digraphs like 'sci' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to or rejecting scientific principles or methods.
Unscientific, anti-science
“Une approche anti-scientifique.”
“Les mouvements anti-scientifiques se multiplient.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'fique'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sci — Open syllable, digraph 'sci' treated as a unit.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fique — Closed syllable, primary stress.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Common French digraphs (like 'sci') are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Stress consistently falls on the final syllable in this type of word.
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