opérascomiques
The word 'opéras-comiques' is divided into six syllables: op-é-ras-co-mi-ques. Stress falls on 'mi'. It's a compound noun consisting of 'opéras' (operas) and 'comiques' (comic), with stress following the typical French pattern of penultimate syllable emphasis.
Definitions
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A genre of French opera that includes spoken dialogue alongside sung passages.
Comic operas
“Il a assisté à une représentation des opéras-comiques de Mozart.”
ant:Opéras sérieux
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi') of 'comiques', typical for French words.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. é — Closed syllable, vowel with acute accent.. ras — Open syllable, vowel-final.. co — Open syllable, vowel-final.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel-final.. ques — Closed syllable, vowel-final.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Vowel Accent Rule
A vowel with an accent typically forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables (less relevant in this case).
- Liaison possibilities may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Hyphenated structure requires treating components separately.
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