cauchemardeuses
The word 'cauchemardeuses' is divided into five syllables: cau-che-mar-deu-ses. It's an adjective derived from 'cauchemar' with a feminine plural ending. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Causing nightmares; nightmarish.
Nightmarish
“Des nuits cauchemardeuses.”
“Des images cauchemardeuses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-ses' as is typical in French.
Syllables
cau — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. che — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. mar — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. deu — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ses — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end of the word.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated in pronunciation.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- Liaison potential of the final '-es' does not affect syllabification.
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