antiesclavagiste
Syllables
an-ti-es-cla-va-giste
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.ɛs.kla.va.ʒist/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
anti- + esclave + -agiste
The word 'antiesclavagiste' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-es-cla-va-giste. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun meaning 'anti-slavery activist' and is composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'esclave', and the suffix '-agiste'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person who opposes slavery.
Anti-slavery activist
“Un antiesclavagiste courageux a risqué sa vie pour libérer les esclaves.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('va' in 'cla-va-giste'), following the general French stress pattern.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant following a vowel.. es — Closed syllable, consonant following a vowel.. cla — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. va — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. giste — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Initial Vowel Rule
Any word starting with a vowel begins a new syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable boundary.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables tend to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds).
Final Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a syllable.
- The 'giste' ending is a common suffix with standard syllabification.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification are known for this word.
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