bellesfamilles
The word 'belles-familles' is divided into five syllables: bel-les-fa-mi-lles. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, with 'belle' as a prefix, 'famille' as the root, and '-s' as the plural suffix. Syllabification follows the vowel peak rule and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Families-in-law; relatives by marriage
Families-in-law; relatives by marriage
“J'aime beaucoup mes belles-familles.”
“Nous avons passé les vacances avec les belles-familles.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-illes'), which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
bel — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. les — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Liaison possible.. fa — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lles — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (the nucleus).
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex.
Liaison
Liaison can affect pronunciation but doesn't change the underlying syllabification.
- The 'll' in 'familles' is palatalized to /j/ in modern French pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in 'belle' can vary depending on speech rate.
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