bibliothécaires
Syllables
bi-blio-thé-ca-ires
Pronunciation
/bi.bli.ɔ.tɛ.kɛʁ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
bi + bibliothèq + aires
The word 'bibliothécaires' is divided into five syllables: bi-blio-thé-ca-ires. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thé'). It's a noun meaning 'librarians', composed of a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and a French suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who work in libraries.
Librarians
“Les bibliothécaires aident les étudiants à trouver des ressources.”
“Elle est devenue bibliothécaire après ses études.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thé'), the penultimate syllable, following standard French stress rules.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. blio — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. thé — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. ires — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'bl').
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the last syllable, unless a 'e muet' (silent 'e') is present, in which case it falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The historical prefix 'bi-' doesn't influence the stress pattern.
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