décasyllabiques
Syllables
dé-ca-syl-la-bi-ques
Pronunciation
/de.ka.si.la.bi.kə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
dé- + syllab- + -iques
The word 'décasyllabiques' is a French adjective meaning 'ten-syllabic'. It is divided into six syllables: dé-ca-syl-la-bi-ques. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). The word's structure includes a Latin prefix 'dé-', a Greek root 'syllab-', and a Latin suffix '-iques'.
Definitions
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Containing ten syllables.
Ten-syllabic
“Ces vers sont décasyllabiques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). While French generally stresses the final syllable, longer words, especially adjectives, often have a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. syl — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ques — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables are divided after consonants when followed by vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
French tends to maximize onsets, meaning consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The word's length and the presence of the -iques suffix contribute to the slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'syl' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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