maréchoferrants
Syllables
ma-ré-cho-fer-rants
Pronunciation
/ma.ʁe.ʃo.fɛ.ʁɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
maré-chaux-fer- + -rants
The French noun 'maréchaux-ferrants' (farriers) is divided into five syllables: ma-ré-cho-fer-rants, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound word with Latin and Old French roots.
Definitions
- 1
Farriers; those who shoe horses.
Farriers
“Les maréchaux-ferrants sont essentiels pour le bien-être des chevaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rants' as is typical in French.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ré — Open syllable, vowel-initial. cho — Open syllable, vowel-initial. fer — Closed syllable, consonant-final. rants — Nasal vowel, closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant-Final Syllable Rule
Consonants at the end of a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
- Historical evolution of the word influences syllabification.
- Liaison potential with following words.
- Compound nature of the word.
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