philanthropiques
Syllables
phi-lan-thro-pi-ques
Pronunciation
/filã.tʁɔ.pik/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
philo- + anthrop- + -iques
Philanthropiques is a French adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots. It is syllabified as phi-lan-thro-pi-ques, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules. The word means 'philanthropic'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent, charitable.
Philanthropic
“Les organisations philanthropiques aident les plus démunis.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ques'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
phi — Open syllable, begins the word.. lan — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. thro — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pi — Open syllable.. ques — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant After Vowel
A consonant following a vowel usually forms the end of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The nasal vowel /ã/ doesn't affect the syllable division.
- The final 's' is silent unless liaison occurs.
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