confraternelles
Syllables
con-fra-ter-nel-les
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.fʁa.tɛʁ.nɛl/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
con- + frater- + -nelles
The word 'confraternelles' is divided into five syllables: con-fra-ter-nel-les. Stress falls on the final syllable ('les'). It's an adjective derived from Latin, meaning 'brotherly'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of brothers; fraternal.
Brotherly, fraternal
“Des relations confraternelles”
“Une ambiance confraternelle”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('les'), which is typical for French adjectives. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. fra — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ter — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. nel — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. les — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Receives primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables. This applies to 'con', 'fra', 'ter', and 'nel'.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables. This applies to 'les'.
Final Syllable Stress
In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not affect the syllabification process.
- The word follows standard French adjective formation rules.
- Liaison is possible but doesn't alter internal syllable structure.
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