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interpellateurs

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

interpellateurs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-pel-la-teurs

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pɛ.la.tœʁ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

inter- + pell- + -ateurs

The word 'interpellateurs' is divided into five syllables: in-ter-pel-la-teurs. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. The word shares a similar syllable structure with other French nouns ending in '-teurs'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Those who question, challenge, or address someone, often in a political or legal context.

    Interpellators

    “Les interpellateurs ont posé des questions difficiles au ministre.”

    syn:questionneurscontestatairesadversaires
    ant:acquiesceurssupporters

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-teurs', which is typical for French nouns. The numbers represent the stress level for each syllable, with 1 indicating primary stress and 0 indicating unstressed.

Syllables

5
in/ɛ̃/
ter/tɛʁ/
pel/pɛl/
la/la/
teurs/tœʁ/

in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. The 'r' is a uvular fricative.. pel — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Part of the root.. la — Open syllable, containing a vowel. A transition syllable.. teurs — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

inter-

Latin origin, meaning 'between, among'. Prefix modifying the verb.

root

pell-

Latin origin (pellere - to drive, to strike). Core meaning of the verb.

suf

-ateurs

French, derived from Latin '-ator'. Agent noun suffix, indicating those who perform the action.

Similar Words

com­pa­ra­teursré­pé­ti­teursa­ni­ma­teurs

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be easily pronounced as separate syllables. In this case, 'ter' and 'teurs' are treated as single units.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words, influencing the prominence of the last syllable.

  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
  • The 'p' in 'interpeller' is sometimes silent in rapid speech, but it affects the syllabification.
  • Liaison between 'teurs' and a following vowel sound is possible in connected speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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