interpellatrices
Syllables
in-ter-pel-la-tri-ces
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pə.la.tʁis/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
inter- + pell- + -atrice
The word 'interpellatrices' is a six-syllable French noun with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'inter-', root 'pell-', and suffixes '-atrice' and '-s'. The phonetic transcription is /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pə.la.tʁis/.
Definitions
- 1
Female individuals who question, challenge, or address others, often in a formal or confrontational manner.
Interpellators (female)
“Les interpellatrices ont posé des questions difficiles au ministre.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ces', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is primary on the last syllable.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. First syllable of the word.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Second syllable.. pel — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Third syllable.. la — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Fourth syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Fifth syllable.. ces — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Sixth syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable requires careful consideration as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'tr' cluster is not broken, adhering to French phonological rules.
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