libreéchangisme
The word 'libre-échangisme' is divided into six syllables: li-bre-é-chang-is-me. Stress falls on the final syllable '-isme'. It's a noun composed of the adjective 'libre', the root 'échange', and the suffix '-isme', denoting a doctrine of free trade. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
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A political and economic doctrine advocating for minimal government intervention in international trade.
Free trade
“Le libre-échangisme est un sujet de débat constant.”
“Les partisans du libre-échangisme mettent en avant les avantages de la concurrence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-isme'. A weaker stress may be present on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. bre — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. é — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. chang — Nasal vowel followed by a consonant.. is — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable division occurs before the cluster.
Vowel Division
Single vowels form their own syllables.
- The hyphen is a morphological marker, not a syllabic one.
- Liaison possibilities exist but don't affect syllabification.
- The 'r' in 'libre' is a uvular 'r'.
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