perpendiculaires
Syllables
per-pen-di-cu-lai-res
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.pɛ̃.di.ky.lɛʁ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
per- + pendicul- + -ulaires
The word 'perpendiculaires' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. It's derived from Latin roots and features a final syllable stress. The '-ulaires' suffix is common in French adjectives, leading to similar syllable structures in related words.
Definitions
- 1
Having the property of being at right angles; forming a right angle.
Perpendicular
“Les lignes perpendiculaires se croisent à angle droit.”
“Les murs étaient perpendiculaires l'un à l'autre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-res'.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. pen — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. cu — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. lai — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.. res — Open syllable, contains a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless naturally separable by a vowel.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- Liaison possibilities with following words.
- The 'd' between vowels is pronounced and creates a separate syllable.
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