extraterrestres
Syllables
ex-tra-ter-res-tres
Pronunciation
/ɛk.stʁa.tɛʁ.ʁɛs.tʁə/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
extra- + terr- + -estres
The French noun 'extra-terrestres' (extraterrestrials) is divided into five syllables: ex-tra-ter-res-tres. Stress falls on 'res'. It's built from Latin roots and a French suffix, following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Beings from another planet.
Extraterrestrials
“Les extra-terrestres ont visité la Terre.”
“Il croit aux extra-terrestres.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('res'). While French stress is generally on the final syllable, the presence of the schwa in the final syllable makes the penultimate syllable more prominent.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, begins the word.. tra — Open syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. res — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tres — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Stress Rule
In French, stress generally falls on the final syllable, but is shifted to the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa.
- The hyphenated structure reflects the orthographic representation, not necessarily the phonetic realization (e.g., liaison).
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound is uvular in standard French.
- The schwa in the final syllable can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but it influences stress placement.
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