caractéristique
Syllables
ca-rac-té-ris-ti-que
Pronunciation
/ka.ʁak.te.ʁis.tik/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
caract- + caract- + -istique
The word 'caractéristique' is a six-syllable French adjective with primary stress on 'ris'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ris'.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus.. rac — Open syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus, 'r' as onset.. té — Open syllable, vowel 'é' as nucleus.. ris — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus, 's' as coda, primary stress.. ti — Open syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus.. que — Open syllable, schwa 'ə' as nucleus.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless easily pronounceable as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in French words.
- Silent 'e' at the end influences vowel pronunciation.
- Liaison can affect perceived syllable boundaries in connected speech.
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