grandsangulare
Syllables
gran-ds-an-gu-la-re
Pronunciation
/ɡʁɑ̃.d‿ɑ̃.ɡy.lɛʁ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
grand- + angul- + -aires
The word 'grands-angulaires' is a French adjective meaning 'right-angled'. It is divided into six syllables: gran-ds-an-gu-la-re, with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'grand-', the root 'angul-', and the suffix '-aires'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and includes a liaison between 'grands' and 'angulaires'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having right angles; angular.
Right-angled, angular
“Des formes grands-angulaires.”
“Un bâtiment aux lignes grands-angulaires.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-re' in standard French.
Syllables
gran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ds — Liaison syllable.. an — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gu — Closed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. re — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Liaison Rule
Final consonants of one word are pronounced with the initial vowel of the following word when certain conditions are met.
- The liaison between 'grands' and 'angulaires' is a common feature of French pronunciation.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation requires careful attention.
- The word is consistently an adjective, so syllabification and stress do not shift.
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