emberlificotas
Syllables
em-ber-li-fi-co-tas
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bɛʁ.li.fi.ko.tas/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
em + berli-fico + tasse
The word 'emberlificotasse' is a compound French noun divided into six syllables: em-ber-li-fi-co-tas. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix ('em-'), roots relating to candy and figs ('berli-fico'), and a suffix meaning 'cup' ('tasse').
Definitions
- 1
A small, ornate cup or glass, often shaped like a fig, traditionally used for drinking liqueurs or sweet wines.
Fig-shaped cup or ornate liqueur glass
“Il a servi le cognac dans un emberlificotasse.”
“Les emberlificotasses étaient disposés sur le buffet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tas'), as is typical in French. There is a slight secondary stress on 'fi'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ber — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. fi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. co — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tas — Closed syllable, consonant ending, stressed syllable.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on vowel proximity.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable.
- The word's archaic nature and compound structure make it somewhat unusual.
- The 'lico' sequence is a minor edge case, but acceptable within French phonotactics.
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