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becs-de-corbeau

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

becsdecorbeau

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

becs-de-cor-beau

Pronunciation

/bɛk də kɔʁ.bo/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

becs, corbeau

The word 'becs-de-corbeau' is divided into four syllables: becs-de-cor-beau. It's a compound noun with Latin roots, and the primary stress falls on the final syllable. The 'cs' cluster is a minor exception to standard syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A type of decorative architectural bracket resembling a raven's beak.

    Raven's beaks (architectural term)

    Les becs-de-corbeau soutenaient le balcon.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'beau'.

Syllables

4
becs/bɛk/
de/də/
cor/kɔʁ/
beau/bo/

becs Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. de Open syllable, short and unstressed.. cor Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. beau Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.

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Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless the cluster is permissible.

  • The 'cs' cluster in 'becs' is a minor exception. Liaison between 'de' and 'corbeau' doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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