malencontreuses
Syllables
ma-len-con-tre-uses
Pronunciation
/malɑ̃kɔ̃tʁœz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
mal- + contre- + -encontreuses
The word 'malencontreuses' is divided into five syllables: ma-len-con-tre-uses. It's a feminine plural adjective with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, considering vowel clusters and the permissible /tʁ/ consonant cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Unfortunate, unlucky, ill-fated.
Unfortunate, unlucky
“Les malencontreuses circonstances.”
“Elle a eu une série de malencontreuses aventures.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('con').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. len — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. con — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. uses — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel initiates a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved based on phonotactic constraints.
- The /tʁ/ cluster in 'contre' is a common exception.
- Nasal vowels influence syllabification.
- Stress pattern is consistent regardless of grammatical role.
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