demicirculaire
Syllables
de-mi-cir-cu-laire
Pronunciation
/də.mi.siʁ.ky.lɛʁ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
demi- + circul- + -aire
The word 'demi-circulaire' is divided into five syllables: de-mi-cir-cu-laire. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cu'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'demi-', the root 'circul-', and the suffix '-aire'. The syllabification follows the French rules of vowel nuclei and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable ends.
Definitions
- 1
Having the form of a half-circle; semicircular.
Semicircular
“Une fenêtre demi-circulaire.”
“Un arc demi-circulaire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cu'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. cir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. cu — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. laire — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Avoid leaving consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.
French 'r' Rule
The 'r' sound can sometimes form a syllable on its own, but is often integrated into the preceding or following syllable.
- The 'r' sound in French is often syllabic, but here it's integrated into the preceding syllable.
- The liaison between 'demi' and 'circulaire' doesn't affect the syllabification, only the pronunciation.
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