photocomposeuses
Syllables
pho-to-com-pose-uses
Pronunciation
/fɔ.tɔ.kɔ̃.pɔz.øz/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
photo- + compose- + -euses
The word 'photocomposeuses' is a feminine plural noun divided into five syllables: pho-to-com-pose-uses. It consists of the prefix 'photo-', the root 'compose-', and the suffix '-euses'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Female operators of photocomposition machines.
Photocomposers (female)
“Les photocomposeuses étaient chargées de mettre en page les textes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ses', as is typical in French.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound.. com — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. pose — Closed syllable, containing a vowel sound.. uses — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'phot-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable.
- Liaison rules in connected speech may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
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