demifinalistes
Syllables
de-mi-fi-na-lis-tes
Pronunciation
/də.mi.fi.na.list/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
demi- + final- + -istes
The French noun 'demi-finalistes' (semi-finalists) is divided into six syllables: de-mi-fi-na-lis-tes. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word's structure follows vowel-centric syllabification rules, maintaining consonant clusters. It comprises the prefix 'demi-', the root 'final-', and the suffix '-istes'.
Definitions
- 1
Participants in the semi-final round of a competition.
Semi-finalists
“Les demi-finalistes se sont qualifiés pour la finale.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('tes'), which is typical for French nouns. The stress is primary and relatively weak compared to stress in English.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. lis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tes — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
- The final 's' in 'listes' can be silent in certain contexts (e.g., before a vowel sound in the next word).
- Liaison between 'final' and 'istes' is possible in careful speech but doesn't affect the syllabification.
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