extragalacti
Syllables
ex-tra-ga-lac-ti
Pronunciation
/ɛk.stʁa.ɡa.lak.tik/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
extra- + galact- + -iques
The word 'extragalactiques' is divided into five syllables: ex-tra-ga-lac-ti. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'galact-', and the suffix '-iques'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or originating from beyond the galaxy.
Extragalactic
“Les phénomènes extragalactiques sont difficiles à observer.”
“L'étude des galaxies extragalactiques est un domaine passionnant de l'astronomie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('galac'). This is typical for French adjectives ending in '-es'.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str' maintained.. ga — Open syllable.. lac — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, final syllable before the silent 'es'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The silent '-es' at the end of the word does not affect the syllable division of the preceding syllables.
- The 'str' cluster is maintained as a single unit, following standard French syllabification practices.
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