petitesmaîtresses
The word 'petites-maîtresses' is divided into four syllables: pe-tites-maî-tresses. It's a feminine plural noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
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Female teachers, little mistresses, or young ladies in a position of authority.
Little mistresses
“Les petites-maîtresses étaient sévères mais justes.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'tresses', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tites — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. maî — Open syllable, contains a circumflex vowel.. tresses — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
French syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up before vowels.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Silent 's' at the end of 'tresses' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Potential for liaison with following vowel-initial words.
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