cachepoussière
The word 'cache-poussière' is a compound noun syllabified into 'ca-che-pous-siè-re' with primary stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'cache-' (to hide) and the root 'poussière' (dust). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A dust cover; a protective cover for furniture or equipment to prevent dust accumulation.
Dust cover
“Il a mis un cache-poussière sur le piano.”
“Les meubles étaient recouverts de cache-poussière.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sière').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. che — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə' (schwa). pous — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'u'. siè — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'iɛ' (diphthong). re — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'ə' (schwa)
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as a single nucleus.
- The hyphen in the compound word does not affect syllabification.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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