polysɛ̃tétique
Syllables
po-ly-sɛ̃-té-ti-que
Pronunciation
/pɔ.li.sɛ̃.te.tik/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
poly- + synth- + -étique
The word 'polysynthétique' is divided into six syllables: po-ly-sɛ̃-té-ti-que. It's composed of the prefix 'poly-', the root 'synth-', and the suffix '-étique'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, avoiding single consonants between vowels.
Definitions
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Relating to or characteristic of polysynthesis, a morphological process where a single word incorporates many morphemes.
Polysynthetic
“Les langues amérindiennes sont souvent polysynthétiques.”
“Une structure polysynthétique.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('syn-thé-ti-que').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ly — Open syllable, initial vowel.. sɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. té — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. que — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Any syllable beginning with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
French avoids leaving a single consonant between two vowels; it's assigned to the following syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ doesn't affect the syllabification process.
- The final 'e' is pronounced, which is crucial for determining the syllable count.
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