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extraterrestres

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

extraterestres

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ex-tra-te-res-tres

Pronunciation

/ɛk.stʁa.tɛʁ.ɛstʁ(ə)/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

extra- + terre- + -estres

The word 'extraterrestres' is divided into five syllables: ex-tra-te-res-tres. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning 'extraterrestrials'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, handling consonant clusters and silent consonants according to French phonological norms.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Beings originating from outside the Earth.

    Extraterrestrials

    “Les extraterrestres sont souvent dépeints comme des êtres intelligents.”

    “Il y a beaucoup de spéculations sur l'existence des extraterrestres.”

    syn:envahisseursêtres venus d'ailleurs
    ant:terriens

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable, '-tres', which is typical for French words.

Syllables

5
ex/ɛk/
tra/stʁa/
te/tɛʁ/
res/ɛstʁ/
tres/tʁ(ə)/

ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'str'.. te — Open syllable, containing the root vowel.. res — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. tres — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

extra-

Latin origin, meaning 'outside of', 'beyond'. Functions as an intensifier.

root

terre-

Latin *terra*, meaning 'earth', 'land'. Core meaning relating to the earth.

suf

-estres

French, derived from Latin *-ensis*, indicating origin or belonging. Marks plurality.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­tésin­dus­tri­elster­res­tre

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained as a unit unless they are complex.

Final Silent Consonant

A final silent consonant does not create a new syllable.

Stress on Final Syllable

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The uvular 'r' sound in French doesn't change syllabification rules.
  • The silent 's' is a common feature of French plurals.
  • Regional variations might exhibit a slight schwa sound after the final /ʁ/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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