kinésithérapeutes
Syllables
ki-né-si-thé-ra-pe-utes
Pronunciation
/ki.ne.zi.te.ʁa.pøt/
Stress
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Morphemes
kinési- + thérape- + -utes
The word 'kinésithérapeutes' is a French noun meaning 'physiotherapists'. It is divided into seven syllables: ki-né-si-thé-ra-pe-utes, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is of Greek and French origin, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists
“Les kinésithérapeutes aident les patients à retrouver leur mobilité.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-péu-'. This is typical for French nouns and adjectives ending in a non-silent '-e'.
Syllables
ki — Open syllable, initial syllable.. né — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable, contains a palatal consonant.. thé — Open syllable, contains the 'th' cluster.. ra — Open syllable, contains a uvular fricative.. pe — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. utes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex and contain a sonorant consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns and adjectives ending in a non-silent '-e' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'th' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Vowel sequences are considered, but the rules prioritize keeping the vowel with its following consonant.
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