méphistophélique
Syllables
mé-phis-to-phé-li-que
Pronunciation
/mɛ.fis.tɔ.fɛ.lik/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
méphisto- + Méphistophélès + -phélique
The word 'méphistophélique' is divided into six syllables: mé-phis-to-phé-li-que. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adjective derived from Méphistophélès, meaning diabolical or cynical. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division, allowing consonant clusters after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling or characteristic of Méphistophélès; diabolical, cynical, sardonic.
Diabolical, cynical, sardonic, Mephistophelian
“Un sourire méphistophélique”
“Son humour méphistophélique”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/fɛ/). This is typical for French adjectives ending in '-ique'.
Syllables
mé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. phis — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster /st/.. to — Open syllable.. phé — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. que — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
- The consonant cluster /st/ is permissible after a vowel, despite the general preference for avoiding syllable-initial consonant clusters in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not affect the syllable division rules.
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