hétérosexsuel
Syllables
hé-té-ro-sex-su-el
Pronunciation
/e.te.ʁo.sɛk.sy.ɛl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
hétéro- + sex- + -uelles
The word 'hétérosexuelles' is divided into six syllables: hé-té-ro-sex-su-el. It is a feminine plural adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex.
Heterosexual
“Les femmes hétérosexuelles”
“Des préférences hétérosexuelles”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-el'. There is a slight secondary stress on the penultimate syllable 'su', but it is much weaker.
Syllables
hé — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. té — Open syllable, contains a stressed vowel.. ro — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sex — Closed syllable, contains the root of the word.. su — Open syllable, transitional syllable.. el — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Final 'es' Rule
The final 'es' in feminine plural adjectives typically forms its own syllable.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs (like 'eo') are generally treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'x' sound consistently represents /ks/ in this word.
- Vowel harmony and liaison rules do not significantly impact the syllabification.
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