avantgardistes
The word 'avant-gardistes' is divided into five syllables: a-vant-gar-dis-tes. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning 'avant-garde artists'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and retaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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People who advocate or practice avant-garde ideas or art.
Avant-garde artists/followers
“Les avant-gardistes ont toujours défié les conventions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-stes'. French stress is generally on the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel only.. vant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. gar — Open syllable, followed by a consonant.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants are typically part of the last syllable.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided based on the boundaries of the constituent words.
- Liaison between 'avant' and 'gard' is possible but not obligatory.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound is uvular in standard French.
- The plural marker '-s' is always part of the final syllable.
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