négrospirityel
Syllables
né-gro-spi-ri-ty-el
Pronunciation
/ne.ɡʁo.spi.ʁi.ty.ɛl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
négro- + spiritual- + -al
The word 'négro-spiritual' is syllabified as né-gro-spi-ri-ty-el, with stress on the final syllable '-el'. It's a compound adjective derived from Latin roots, following standard French syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing pronounceable consonant clusters. The hyphen indicates a compound structure but doesn't change the internal syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or denoting the religious songs created by African Americans, particularly during slavery.
Negro spiritual
“Les chants négro-spirituels expriment la souffrance et l'espoir.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-el', typical for French adjectives and compound words.
Syllables
né — Open syllable, vowel-final.. gro — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. spi — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. el — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllable
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound in French.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables if pronounceable.
- The hyphen in the compound word does not alter the internal syllabification of the components.
- Uvularization of the 'r' sound may occur in some regional variations, but does not affect syllabification.
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