paléontologistes
Syllables
pa-lé-on-to-lo-giste-s
Pronunciation
/paleɔ̃tɔlɔʒist/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
paléo- + -ont- + -logiste-
The word 'paléontologistes' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Greek roots, meaning 'paleontologists'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who studies fossils and prehistoric life.
Paleontologists
“Les paléontologistes ont découvert un nouveau dinosaure.”
“Elle est paléontologiste à l'université.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-logiste-s', though it is less prominent than in English. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lé — Open syllable.. on — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. to — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. giste — Closed syllable, final syllable before plural marker.. s — Final syllable, plural marker (silent in pronunciation).
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The final 's' is silent but influences the preceding vowel.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification rules.
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