exterminatrices
Syllables
ex-ter-mi-na-tri-ces
Pronunciation
/ɛk.stɛʁ.mi.na.tʁis/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ex- + termin- + -atrices
The word 'exterminatrices' is divided into six syllables: ex-ter-mi-na-tri-ces. It's a feminine plural noun with Latin roots, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant grouping and final syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
Female exterminators; women who destroy or eliminate something.
Female exterminators
“Les exterminatrices de nuisibles ont réussi à éradiquer les rats.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('ces'), which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. mi — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. ces — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed until the first vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with consonants grouped with the following vowel.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable contains any remaining consonants.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the last syllable.
- Liaison is possible between the final 's' and a following vowel in connected speech.
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