lacédémoniennes
Syllables
la-cé-dé-mo-nien-nes
Pronunciation
/la.se.de.mɔ.njɛn.nɛs/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
Lacédémonien + nes
The word 'lacédémoniennes' is divided into six syllables: la-cé-dé-mo-nien-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nien'). It's a feminine plural noun derived from Ancient Greek, with a Latin-derived plural suffix. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Women from Laconia, specifically ancient Sparta.
Lacedaemonian women
“Les Lacédémoniennes étaient réputées pour leur courage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nien').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cé — Closed syllable, contains a closed mid-front vowel.. dé — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. nien — Closed syllable, contains a vowel cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, and consonants following vowels create new syllables.
Vowel Cluster Syllabification
Vowel clusters are grouped within a single syllable when pronounceable as a unit (e.g., 'ien').
- The 'ien' cluster is a common French sequence and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
- The final 'nes' is a typical feminine plural ending and follows standard syllabification.
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