caractéristiques
Syllables
ca-rac-té-ris-ti-ques
Pronunciation
/ka.ʁak.te.ʁis.tik/
Stress
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Morphemes
caractère + -istique-s
The word 'caractéristiques' is divided into six syllables: ca-rac-té-ris-ti-ques. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Qualities or features that distinguish a person, thing, or group.
Characteristics
“Les caractéristiques de ce produit sont excellentes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti') as the word does not end in a clearly pronounced vowel.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rac — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. té — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. ti — Open syllable, penultimate syllable, stressed.. ques — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Stress and Syllabification
Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The final 's' is silent and does not affect syllabification.
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