piedschèvre
The word 'pieds-de-chèvre' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: pie-ds-chè-vre. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and considering liaison.
Definitions
- 1
A climbing iron with a curved point and a strap for the foot, used for ascending rock faces.
Goat's feet
“Il a utilisé des pieds-de-chèvre pour escalader la falaise.”
syn:crampon
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-chèvre' as is typical in French.
Syllables
pie — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ds — Closed syllable, liaison creates a single syllable. chè — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'è'. vre — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Liaison Rule
Consonants at the end of one word can link to vowels at the beginning of the next.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or separated by a vowel.
- Liaison between 'pieds' and 'de' is crucial. Regional variations in pronunciation of schwa sounds may occur.
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