martinspêcheurs
The word 'martins-pêcheurs' is divided into four syllables: mar-tins-pê-cheurs. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, referring to kingfishers. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Kingfishers
Kingfishers
“Les martins-pêcheurs sont des oiseaux magnifiques.”
“On a observé des martins-pêcheurs au bord de la rivière.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'cheurs'
Syllables
mar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. tins — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɛ̃'. pê — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. cheurs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'eurs'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, creating a closed syllable.
Morphological Boundary Rule
Compound words are often divided at the morphological boundaries.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'tins' is a characteristic of French phonology.
- Liaison between 'martins' and 'pêcheurs' is not considered in written syllabification.
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