portejaretelles
The word 'porte-jarretelles' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: por-te-ja-re-tel-les. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'porte-' (to carry) and the root 'jarretelles' (garter belt). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A garment worn around the thighs to hold up stockings.
Garter belt
“Elle portait un porte-jarretelles en dentelle.”
“Le porte-jarretelles était un accessoire indispensable à l'époque.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, '-elles'.
Syllables
por — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. te — Open syllable, ending in a schwa.. ja — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. re — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. tel — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. les — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Grouping
Consonants are typically grouped with the following vowel.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating 'porte' and 'jarretelles' as separate units for initial syllabification, even though liaison can occur.
- The final 's' in 'jarretelles' is silent, but it affects the syllable count and structure.
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