latinoaméricain
Syllables
la-ti-no-a-mé-ri-cain
Pronunciation
/la.ti.no.a.me.ʁi.kɛ̃/
Stress
0000111
Morphemes
latino- + améric- + -ain
The word 'latino-américain' is divided into seven syllables: la-ti-no-a-mé-ri-cain. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound adjective derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and final stress.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to Latin America or its people.
Latin American
“La culture latino-américaine est riche et variée.”
“Il est un artiste latino-américain célèbre.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-cain', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. no — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. a — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mé — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. ri — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. kɛ̃ — Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables around vowel sounds.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
- The hyphenated structure is a morphological feature, not a syllabification issue.
- The uvular 'r' pronunciation is a standard feature of French and doesn't affect syllable division.
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