intellectualistes
Syllables
in-tel-lec-tua-lis-tes
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛ.lek.tɥa.list/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
intel- + lect- + -ual-
The word 'intellectualistes' is divided into six syllables: in-tel-lec-tua-lis-tes. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots with multiple suffixes indicating a person engaged in intellectual pursuits. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters where pronounceable.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals who engage in intellectual pursuits; thinkers, scholars.
Intellectuals
“Les intellectualistes ont critiqué la politique du gouvernement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-stes'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. tel — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a consonant cluster 'tl'.. lec — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'lc'.. tua — Open syllable, contains a semi-vowel /ɥ/.. lis — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.. tes — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable in pronunciation (e.g., 'tl', 'lc').
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.
- The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Liaison possibilities with preceding words do not affect the internal syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable influences the syllable division.
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