chryséléphanttins
Syllables
chry-sé-lé-phant-tins
Pronunciation
/kʁi.ze.le.fɑ̃.tɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
chrys- + éléphant- + -ins
The word 'chryséléphantins' is divided into five syllables: chry-sé-lé-phant-tins. It's an adjective of Greek and Latin origin, meaning 'made of gold and ivory'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Made of gold and ivory.
Gold and ivory (made of)
“Les statues chryséléphantines étaient très prisées dans l'Antiquité.”
“Un artisanat chryséléphantin raffiné.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tins', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
chry — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'chr'.. sé — Open syllable, contains a closed 'é' vowel.. lé — Open syllable, contains a closed 'é' vowel.. phant — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel /ɑ̃/.. tins — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel /ɛ̃/, and is the stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. This is the primary rule applied throughout the word.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex or involve a liquid consonant. Applied to 'ph' and 'lt'.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French. This determines the stress placement.
- The presence of nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ doesn't affect the syllabification process.
- The cedilla (ç) is a phonetic indicator and doesn't impact syllable division.
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