fusilsmitrailleurs
Syllables
fusils-mi-trai-lleurs
Pronunciation
/fy.zil.mi.tʁa.jœʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
fusils + mitraille + eurs
The word 'fusils-mitrailleurs' is a compound noun syllabified as fusils-mi-trai-lleurs. It's composed of 'fusils' (shooting) and 'mitrailleurs' (spraying bullets). Stress is slightly on the final syllable. Syllabification follows rules of consonant clusters, vowel groups, and hyphenated compounds.
Definitions
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“Les soldats ont utilisé des fusils-mitrailleurs pendant la bataille.”
“La police a confisqué des fusils-mitrailleurs illégaux.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak and distributed, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable '-leurs'.
Syllables
fu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sils — Closed syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. mi — Open syllable, following the hyphen.. trai — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. lleurs — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives slight stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided before and after consonant clusters (e.g., mi-trai).
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are maintained within a single syllable (e.g., fu-sils).
Hyphenated Compounds
Hyphens indicate syllable breaks (e.g., fusils-mi).
Final Consonant
A single final consonant usually closes the syllable (e.g., trai-lleurs).
- The compound nature of the word and the presence of the hyphen are crucial for correct syllabification.
- Possible liaison between 'fusils' and 'mitrailleurs' doesn't affect the underlying syllabic structure.
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