nonbeligérante
Syllables
non-be-li-gé-ran-te
Pronunciation
/nɔ̃.be.li.ʒe.ʁɑ̃t/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + belliger- + -ante
The word 'non-belligérante' is syllabified as non-be-li-gé-ran-te, following French rules that prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters. It's an adjective with Latin roots, meaning 'non-belligerent', and stress falls on the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Not engaged in war; neutral in a conflict.
Non-belligerent
“La Suisse a adopté une position non-belligérante pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.”
“Les pays non-belligérants ont tenté de négocier un cessez-le-feu.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-te', which is typical for French adjectives. The stress is relatively weak compared to stress-timed languages like English.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. be — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gé — Open syllable.. ran — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable.
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- Potential for liaison with preceding words in connected speech.
- The final 'e' may be elided in rapid speech.
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