piedsdecheval
“Pieds-de-cheval” is a compound noun meaning “horse trestle.” It is divided into five syllables: pie-ds-de-che-val, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with a crucial liaison between 'de' and 'cheval'.
Definitions
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A type of support or trestle, originally used for supporting a horse's feet while being shod. More broadly, a support or stand.
Horse trestle, horse support, stand
“Le maréchal-ferrant utilise un pieds-de-cheval pour travailler.”
“Il a construit un pieds-de-cheval pour soutenir la poutre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'val'
Syllables
pie — Open syllable, onset 'p', coda 'e'. ds — Liaison syllable, consonant cluster. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', coda 'e'. che — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', coda 'e'. val — Closed syllable, onset 'v', coda 'l', stressed
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Maximize Onsets
French syllable division favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole consonant in a syllable.
Liaison Rule
When a word ending in a consonant is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, the consonant is pronounced and linked to the vowel.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a rhythmic group.
- The liaison between 'de' and 'cheval' is crucial. The elision of the 's' in 'pieds' is a standard phonetic process.
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