librəpɑ̃sœʁ
The word 'libres-penseurs' is divided into four syllables: li-brə-pɑ̃-sœʁ. It consists of the prefix 'libre-', the root 'pens-', and the suffix '-eurs'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
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People who think freely, independent thinkers, freethinkers.
Freethinkers
“Les libres-penseurs ont toujours remis en question l'autorité.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-seurs', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. brə — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. pɑ̃ — Nasal vowel syllable.. sœʁ — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Nasal Vowel Syllables
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
- The liaison between 'libres' and 'penseurs' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't alter the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., different realizations of the 'r' sound) do not affect the syllabic structure.
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