boulesdeneige
The word 'boules-de-neige' is divided into five syllables: bou-les-de-nei-ge. It consists of the roots 'boules' and 'neige' connected by the preposition 'de'. Stress falls on the final syllable 'ge'. Syllabification follows the vowel-consonant division rule, typical of French.
Definitions
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“Les enfants se sont lancés des boules-de-neige.”
“Il y avait des boules-de-neige partout dans le jardin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ge' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
bou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. les — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. de — Open syllable, preposition.. nei — Open syllable, part of the root 'neige'. ge — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- Elision of 'de' is possible in rapid speech, but doesn't affect orthographic syllabification.
- Liaison between 'de' and 'neige' is possible in formal speech, but doesn't alter the syllable division.
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