petitbourgeois
The word 'petit-bourgeois' is divided into four syllables: pe-tit-bour-geois. It consists of the diminutive prefix 'petit-' and the root 'bourgeois'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French vowel-consonant division rules, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the middle class, especially the lower middle class, having materialistic values and conventional habits.
Middle class
“a petit-bourgeois lifestyle”
“The petit-bourgeoisie feared social upheaval.”
- 1
A member of the middle class.
Middle class person
“He was a typical petit-bourgeois.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable /ʒwa/.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tit — Closed syllable, contains the diminutive prefix.. bour — Closed syllable, root of the word.. geois — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels and before consonants.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The liaison between 'petit' and 'bourgeois' does not affect syllabification.
- The 'geois' ending is a complex consonant cluster treated as a single syllable unit.
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