négroafricains
Syllables
né-gro-a-fri-cains
Pronunciation
/ne.ɡʁo.a.fʁi.kɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
négro- + africain + -s
The word 'négro-africains' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: né-gro-a-fri-cains. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'négro-', a root 'africain', and a suffix '-s'. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to people of African descent.
African-Black, Afro-African
“Les populations négro-africaines ont une riche histoire.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('cains') in standard French.
Syllables
né — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gro — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. fri — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. cains — Nasal syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound initiates a syllable.
Consonant Clustering Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a syllable close it.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable.
- The hyphenated structure is a historical artifact and doesn't strictly adhere to typical French syllabification.
- The term is historically sensitive and often considered offensive.
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