croquemonsieur
The word 'croque-monsieur' is divided into four syllables: cro-que-mon-sieur. It's a compound noun derived from 'croquer' and 'monsieur', with stress on the final syllable. Syllable division follows standard French rules regarding open/closed syllables, nasal vowels, and hyphenated compounds.
Definitions
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A grilled ham and cheese sandwich, typically dipped in beaten eggs.
Grilled ham and cheese sandwich
“Je vais prendre un croque-monsieur.”
“Le croque-monsieur était délicieux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable of 'monsieur' (/sjœʁ/). The stress pattern is consistent within the compound noun.
Syllables
cro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. que — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. mon — Nasal vowel syllable.. sieur — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Coda Rule
Syllables can end in consonants.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels typically form their own syllable.
Hyphen Rule
Hyphens indicate syllable breaks in compound words.
- Liaison between 'croque' and 'monsieur' affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Compound nature of the word necessitates acknowledging the hyphen.
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