arrièrechoers
The word 'arrière-choeurs' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: a-rri-è-re-choe-rs. It consists of the prefix 'arrière-', the root 'choeur', and the plural suffix '-s'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The singers positioned behind the main choir, or the back rows of a choir.
Background choirs, back rows of a choir.
“Les arrière-choeurs ont commencé à chanter doucement.”
“Il était assis parmi les arrière-choeurs.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-choeurs', typical for French.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. rri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rr'.. è — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. choe — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. rs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs'.
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
- Possible liaison between 'arrière' and 'choeurs' in fluent speech.
- Uvular 'r' pronunciation is a regional variation.
- The double 'r' is treated as a single consonant cluster for syllabification.
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