arrièrecerveau
The word 'arrière-cerveau' is divided into four syllables: ar-rière-cer-veau. The stress falls on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'arrière-', the root 'cerveau', and follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel peaks and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The posterior part of the brain; hindbrain.
Hindbrain
“Les lésions de l'arrière-cerveau peuvent affecter l'équilibre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable ('veau').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rière — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. cer — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. veau — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to maximize onsets and minimize codas, but morphemic boundaries are prioritized.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires maintaining the original orthography during syllable division.
- Liaison between 'arrière' and 'cerveau' doesn't alter the syllabification.
- The 'r' sound's phonetic properties can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but it clearly follows a vowel here.
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