antidémocratique
Syllables
an-ti-dé-mo-cra-ti-que
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.de.mɔ.kʁa.tik/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + démocratique
The word 'antidémocratique' is divided into seven syllables: an-ti-dé-mo-cra-ti-que. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cra'). It's composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'démocratique', and functions as an adjective meaning 'undemocratic'.
Definitions
- 1
Opposed to democracy; undemocratic.
Undemocratic
“Un régime antidémocratique.”
“Des idées antidémocratiques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cra'). This is typical for French words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. dé — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. cra — Open, stressed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. que — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Consonants between vowels are typically separated into distinct syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel or silent 'e'.
- The 'ie' in 'démocratique' is treated as a diphthong.
- Nasal vowels do not affect the basic syllabification rules.
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