interpellatrice
Syllables
in-ter-pel-la-tri-ce
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pɛ.la.tʁis/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
inter- + pell- + -atrice
The word 'interpellatrice' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'pell-', and the suffix '-atrice'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French phonological rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where appropriate.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who questions, challenges, or addresses someone.
Interpeller (female agent)
“L'interpellatrice a posé une question pertinente.”
“Elle était une interpellerice passionnée.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ce', which is typical for French nouns. The first five syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. pel — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. la — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. tri — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ce — Closed syllable, containing a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily pronounced as separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word in French.
- The 'e' in 'pelle' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains the same.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the quality of the vowels, but not the syllable division.
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