francsmaçonnes
The word 'francs-maçonnes' is a French noun meaning 'female Freemasons'. It is syllabified as 'fran-cs-ma-çon-nes' with stress on the final syllable. The word's structure follows typical French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
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Female members of the Freemasonry organization.
Female Freemasons
“Les francs-maçonnes se réunissent régulièrement.”
“L'histoire des francs-maçonnes est peu connue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nes' as is typical in French.
Syllables
fran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable.. çon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally pronounced as separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification.
- Liaison between 'francs' and 'maçonnes' can subtly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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