parallégramme
Syllables
pa-ra-llé-gram-me
Pronunciation
/pa.ʁa.lɛ.ɡʁa.m(ə)/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
para- + allélo-gramme + -e
The word 'parallélogramme' is divided into five syllables: pa-ra-llé-gram-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gram'. It's a masculine noun of Greek origin, composed of the prefix 'para-', roots 'allélo-' and 'gramme', and the suffix '-e'. Syllable division follows standard French rules of dividing before vowels and after consonants, accommodating the 'll' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel.
Parallelogram
“Le parallélogramme est une figure géométrique de base.”
“Il a dessiné un parallélogramme sur le papier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'gram'.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. llé — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'll' which is permissible in French.. gram — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. me — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables are divided after consonants when followed by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
French allows certain consonant clusters within syllables.
- The 'll' cluster is a relatively uncommon but accepted feature of French syllable structure.
- The final 'me' is a common syllable ending in French nouns.
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