extragalactique
Syllables
ex-tra-ga-lac-tique
Pronunciation
/ɛk.stʁa.ɡa.lak.tik/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
extra- + galact- + -ique
Extragalactique is a five-syllable French adjective (ex-tra-ga-lac-tique) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'galact-', and the suffix '-ique'. The initial 'xtr' cluster is a loanword adaptation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or originating from outside the galaxy.
Extragalactic
“des phénomènes extragalactiques”
“une source extragalactique de rayonnement”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/tik/). The stress pattern is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ga — Open syllable, part of the root.. lac — Open syllable, part of the root.. tique — Closed syllable, contains the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the beginning or end of syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'xtr' cluster is a loanword adaptation and not typical of native French.
- The word's scientific origin influences its pronunciation and syllabification.
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