intellectuelles
Syllables
in-tel-lec-tuel-les
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + tel- + -lect-uelles
The word 'intellectuelles' is divided into five syllables: in-tel-lec-tuel-les. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits typical French syllabification patterns, maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. It can function as both a noun and an adjective without altering its syllabic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Individuals engaged in intellectual pursuits.
Intellectuals
“Les intellectuelles ont critiqué la politique.”
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of intellectual activity.
Intellectual
“Les femmes intellectuelles.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('les'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tel — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lc'.. tuel — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ue' and palatalized consonant.. les — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Single-Consonant Onsets
Consonants are grouped to avoid single-consonant onsets.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ influences syllabification.
- Liaison possibilities are not considered in internal syllabification.
- The 'c' before 'e' is pronounced as /s/.
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