colinmaillards
The word 'colin-maillards' is a compound noun meaning 'bullfinches'. It is divided into four syllables: co-lin-mai-llards, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, and the 'll' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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Bullfinches
Bullfinches
“Les colin-maillards sont des oiseaux colorés.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ards') as is typical in French.
Syllables
co — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lin — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. mai — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. llards — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'll' followed by 'ards'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants following vowels typically form a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
- The 'll' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a standard feature of French phonology.
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