correspondantes
The French word 'correspondantes' is divided into five syllables (cor-res-pon-dan-tes) with stress on 'dan'. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets, avoiding stranded consonants, and accounting for nasal vowels and the /ʁ/ sound. It's a Latin-derived adjective/noun meaning 'corresponding (feminine plural)'.
Definitions
- 1
Those who correspond; relating to correspondence.
Corresponding (feminine plural)
“Les lettres des correspondantes étaient pleines de nouvelles.”
- 1
Female correspondents.
Female correspondents
“Elles sont les correspondantes de l'école.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dan' (the fourth syllable).
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /kʁ/.. res — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʁ/.. pon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. dan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.. tes — Closed syllable, coda consonant /t/
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Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
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- The /ʁ/ sound can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
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