petitesbourgeoises
Syllables
pe-ti-tes-bour-geoi-ses
Pronunciation
/pə.tit.buʁ.ʒwa.zɛs/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
petit(e) + bourgeois + -es
The word 'petites-bourgeoises' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, following French syllabification rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'petit(e)', the root 'bourgeois', and the suffix '-es'. The word describes women of the lower or middle class.
Definitions
- 1
Women belonging to the lower or middle class, often characterized by conservative values and materialistic concerns.
Little bourgeois women
“Les petites-bourgeoises rêvent souvent d'une vie confortable.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ses', which is typical in French.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. bour — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. geoi — Open syllable, vowel sound, diphthong.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally complex, avoiding syllable breaks within them.
- Possible liaison in connected speech between 'petites' and 'bourgeoises'.
- Potential schwa reduction in rapid speech.
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