fondamentalistes
Syllables
fon-da-men-ta-lis-tes
Pronunciation
/fɔ̃.da.mɑ̃.ta.lis.t(ə)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
fond + mental + istes
The word 'fondamentalistes' is divided into six syllables: fon-da-men-ta-lis-tes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'fundamentalists'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who adhere strictly to the basic principles of a subject or discipline.
Fundamentalists
“Les fondamentalistes religieux s'opposent à toute réforme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase or group, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
fon — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. da — Open syllable, vowel sound.. men — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant 's' closes it.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant 't' closes it.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are typically grouped into the same syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single final consonant usually closes the syllable.
- Nasal vowels require careful transcription.
- The 't' between vowels is pronounced.
- The final 's' is pronounced due to the plural form.
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