compromissoires
Syllables
com-pro-mis-soi-res
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mi.swaʁ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
com- + promis- + -soires
The word 'compromissoires' is divided into five syllables: com-pro-mis-soi-res. It's a plural adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and maximizes onsets, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Incriminating, compromising, damaging.
Compromising, incriminating
“Les preuves étaient compromissoires.”
“Des déclarations compromissoires.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('soi'), following the general French stress pattern.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pro — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mis — Open syllable, vowel sound.. soi — Open syllable, diphthong.. res — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel structure where possible.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains any remaining consonants.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences syllable structure.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single coda, which is standard in French.
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