pareétincelles
The word 'pare-étincelles' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: pa-re-é-tin-celles. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei. It consists of a prefix 'pare-', a root 'étincelle', and a plural suffix '-s'.
Definitions
- 1
Something that produces sparks; a firework.
Sparkler (firework)
“Les enfants jouaient avec des pare-étincelles.”
“Le ciel s'illuminait de pare-étincelles.”
syn:feux d'artifice
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('celles'). French generally stresses the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'a'. re — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', nucleus 'e'. é — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'é'. tin — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɛ̃', coda 'n'. celles — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'l'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken to create permissible onsets for each syllable.
- Liaison between 'pare-' and 'étincelles' is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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