australopithèques
Syllables
aus-tra-lo-pi-thè-ques
Pronunciation
/o.stʁa.lo.pi.tɛk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
australo- + pithè- + -ques
The word 'australopithèques' is divided into six syllables: aus-tra-lo-pi-thè-ques. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is of Latin and Greek origin, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows French rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Extinct genus of early hominins.
Australopithecines
“Les australopithèques ont joué un rôle crucial dans l'évolution humaine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('thè').
Syllables
aus — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'str' as onset.. lo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. pi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. thè — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.. ques — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster 'ques' as coda.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'str' are treated as single onsets.
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Simple syllables follow a vowel-consonant pattern.
- The 'th' digraph is pronounced as /t/.
- The final 's' is silent, influencing the syllabification of the last syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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