chryséléphantin
Syllables
chry-sé-lé-phan-tin
Pronunciation
/kʁi.ze.le.fɑ̃.tɛ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
chrys + éléphant + in
The word 'chryséléphantin' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into five syllables: chry-sé-lé-phan-tin, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with nasal vowels treated as single sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Made of or relating to gold and ivory, especially referring to ancient statues of gods covered in gold and ivory.
Golden-ivory, gilded-ivory
“Un style chryséléphantin”
“La statue chryséléphantine de Zeus”
syn:doré-ivoire
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lé').
Syllables
chry — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sé — Open syllable, simple onset.. lé — Open syllable, simple onset.. phan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tin — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds.
- The acute accent (é) indicates a closed mid-front vowel /e/ but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
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