négrospirituvals
Syllables
né-gro-spi-ri-tu-vals
Pronunciation
/ne.ɡʁo.spi.ʁi.ty.wal/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
négro- + spiritual- + -s
The word 'négro-spirituals' is divided into six syllables: né-gro-spi-ri-tu-vals. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun with Latin and Spanish/Portuguese origins. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
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Traditional African-American religious songs originating from the experience of slavery in the United States.
Negro spirituals
“Les négro-spirituels sont une expression poignante de la souffrance et de l'espoir.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-vals'. A secondary, weaker stress is present on '-gro' due to the hyphenated structure.
Syllables
né — Open syllable, vowel-final.. gro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. spi — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. vals — Open syllable, vowel-final.
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French Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are broken to avoid stranded consonants.
- The hyphen creates a slight pause, influencing rhythm.
- The 'g' in 'négro' is pronounced as /ɡ/, not /ʒ/.
- Loanword complex - doesn't perfectly adhere to all standard French phonological rules.
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