plusqueparfaites
The word 'plus-que-parfaites' is divided into five syllables (plus-que-par-fai-tes) following French syllabification rules. It's an adjective with primary stress on 'fai', derived from Latin roots and marked by a feminine plural suffix.
Definitions
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More than perfect
More than perfect
“Les conditions étaient plus-que-parfaites pour un pique-nique.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'fai'. French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase, but recedes in longer words.
Syllables
plus — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. que — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. par — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. fai — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. tes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, silent 's' at the end.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Maximizing Onsets
French tends to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
- Silent 's' at the end of the word.
- Potential regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
- Compound nature of the word influencing syllable division.
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