latinoaméricaine
Syllables
la-ti-no-a-mé-ri-caine
Pronunciation
/la.ti.no.a.me.ʁi.kɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
latino- + améric- + -aine
The French adjective 'latino-américaine' is divided into seven syllables: la-ti-no-a-mé-ri-caine, with stress on the final syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules, meaning 'Latin American'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to Latin America or its people.
Latin American
“Une culture latino-américaine riche.”
“Elle est latino-américaine.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-caine', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mé — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. caine — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
In French adjectives, the stress usually falls on the final syllable.
- The hyphen in 'latino-américaine' is a compound word formation, treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Potential for slight vowel reductions or nasalization differences in regional variations.
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