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ouest-allemande

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3 syllables
15 characters
French
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3syllables

ouestallemande

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ouest-al-lemande

Pronunciation

/wɛs‿a.lɛ̃.mɑ̃d/

Stress

001

Morphemes

ouest + allemande

The word 'ouest-allemande' is divided into three syllables: 'ouest', 'al', and 'lemande'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters maintained. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is an adjective meaning 'West German'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    West German

    West German

    “La cuisine ouest-allemande est réputée.”

    syn:germanique occidentale
    ant:est-allemande

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-mande', consistent with French stress patterns.

Syllables

3
ouest/wɛs/
al/a.lɛ̃/
lemande/lɛ̃.mɑ̃d/

ouest — Open syllable, vowel-based division.. al — Closed syllable, consonant cluster maintained.. lemande — Open syllable, vowel-based division, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ouest

From Old French 'ouest', Latin 'occidens' (west). Geographical indicator.

root

allemande

From 'Allemagne' (Germany), Alemanni tribe. Feminine adjective meaning 'German'.

Similar Words

a­lé­maɲoc­ci­den­talo­ri­en­tal

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating boundaries where vowels occur.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.

  • Liaison between 'ouest' and 'allemande' can affect pronunciation and perceived syllable boundaries.
  • Compound word structure influences stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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