põviʁgyl
The French noun 'points-virgules' (semi-colons) is divided into three syllables: põ-viʁ-gyl, with stress on the final syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'point' and 'virgule' with plural suffixes, following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Semi-colons (punctuation marks)
Semi-colons
“L'auteur a utilisé plusieurs points-virgules dans son roman.”
“Les points-virgules permettent de séparer des idées proches.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('gyl'), which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
põ — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. viʁ — Open syllable, vowel + liquid consonant.. gyl — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- Compound word structure
- Potential for liaison
- Nasal vowel pronunciation
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