gorgedepigeon
The word 'gorge-de-pigeon' is divided into four syllables: 'gorge', 'de', 'pi', and 'geon'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters. It's a compound noun of Latin origin meaning 'pigeon's throat' or a narrow passage.
Definitions
- 1
A narrow passage resembling a pigeon's throat; a defile.
Pigeon's throat, defile, narrow passage.
“Ils ont traversé la gorge-de-pigeon avec prudence.”
“La gorge-de-pigeon était étroite et sombre.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'geon'
Syllables
gorge — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. de — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. pi — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. geon — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the final syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce specific syllabification exceptions.
- Liaison between 'de' and 'pigeon' does not affect written syllable division.
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