atrappemouches
The word 'attrape-mouches' is a compound noun syllabified into a-trap-pe-mou-ches, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the verb stem 'attrape-' (to catch) and the noun 'mouche' (fly), with a plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to catch flies; flypaper.
Flypaper, fly-catcher
“Il a mis un attrape-mouches près de la fenêtre.”
“Cet attrape-mouches est très efficace.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ches'), typical for French compound nouns.
Syllables
a-trap — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. pe-mou — Transition syllable, linking the verb stem to the noun.. ches — Final syllable, containing the plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
- Liaison between 'attrape' and 'mouches' is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Compound noun structure influences stress placement.
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