entredeuxguerres
Syllables
en-tre-deux-guer-res
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁə.dø.ɡɛʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
entre- + deux + guerres
The word 'entre-deux-guerres' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-deux-guer-res. It's a compound noun phrase with a prefix, two roots, and a plural suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The period between the two World Wars (World War I and World War II).
Interwar period
“La littérature de l'entre-deux-guerres est riche et variée.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'res', typical of French word stress.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. deux — Closed syllable, rounded front vowel.. guer — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'r' sound.. res — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, final syllable with stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints.
- The hyphenated structure maintains morphemic boundaries.
- Liaison possibilities do not affect the written syllable division.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
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