correspondancières
Syllables
cor-res-pon-dan-ciè-res
Pronunciation
/kɔ.ʁɛ.s‿pɔ̃.dɑ̃.sjɛʁ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cor- + respond- + -ance-ières
The word 'correspondancières' is divided into six syllables: cor-res-pon-dan-ciè-res. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ciè'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Female correspondents; women who exchange letters or emails.
Female correspondents
“Les correspondancières échangeaient des nouvelles de leurs vies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ciè'). French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, stressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pon — Nasal vowel, closed syllable, unstressed.. dan — Nasal vowel, open syllable, unstressed.. ciè — Closed syllable, primary stress.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Hiatus
When two vowels come together, they are usually separated into different syllables.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically closes the preceding syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound in French can influence the perception of syllable boundaries.
- Liaison possibilities with following words.
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