nordaméricaines
Syllables
nord-a-mé-ri-caines
Pronunciation
/nɔʁ.da.me.ʁi.kɛn/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
nord + améric + aines
The word 'nord-américaines' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It consists of a prefix 'nord-', a root 'améric-', and a suffix '-aines'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to North America.
North American (feminine plural)
“Les cultures nord-américaines sont diverses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-caines', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
nord — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a uvular consonant.. a — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. mé — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a uvular consonant.. caines — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally, but doesn't affect the written syllable division.
- Liaison is a phonetic phenomenon and doesn't alter the orthographic syllable structure.
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