collecsjɔnœʁ
The word 'collectionneurs' is divided into four syllables: col-lec-sjɔ-nœʁ. It's a noun meaning 'collectors', derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and final syllable stress.
Definitions
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People who collect things
Collectors
“Les collectionneurs de timbres sont passionnés.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-neurs'
Syllables
col — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lec — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sjɔ — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. nœʁ — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Before Vowel
When a consonant cluster precedes a vowel, the cluster remains within the syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word doesn't affect syllabification.
- Liaison with a following vowel could slightly alter the pronunciation, but not the syllable division.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'cion' is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
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