domagesintérêts
The compound noun 'dommages-intérêts' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding consonant cluster breaks. Stress falls on the final syllable. The hyphenated structure and liaison are key considerations. It's a fixed legal term with Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
Compensation awarded by a court to a party who has suffered loss or injury.
Damages (legal term)
“Les dommages-intérêts ont été fixés à 10 000 euros.”
“Il a réclamé des dommages-intérêts pour préjudice moral.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-êts' of 'intérêts' as is typical in French.
Syllables
do — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ma — Open syllable, follows initial syllable.. ges — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. in — Nasal vowel, open syllable. Liaison occurs here.. té — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. rêts — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex.
Liaison Consideration
Liaison influences the perceived syllabification, but the written form remains unchanged.
- The hyphenated structure is a key exception.
- Liaison between 'dommages' and 'intérêts' is crucial for pronunciation.
- The word is a fixed expression and doesn't undergo morphological changes.
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