courtcircuites
The French noun 'court-circuites' (short circuits) is divided into cour-t-cir-cui-tes, with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'court-', root 'circu-', and suffix '-ites'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and consonant boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
A short circuit; an unintended path of low resistance in an electrical circuit.
Short circuits
“Les court-circuites sont dangereux.”
“Il y a eu plusieurs court-circuites dans le bâtiment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tes'.
Syllables
cour — Open syllable, onset maximization.. t — Closed syllable, consonant as boundary.. cir — Closed syllable, onset maximization.. cui — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant pattern.. tes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of the syllable as long as it doesn't violate French phonotactic constraints.
Consonant as Syllable Boundary
Single consonants between vowels typically form their own syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables often follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.
- Liaison is not considered in syllable division.
- Regional variations in /ʁ/ pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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