portesfenêtres
The word 'portes-fenêtres' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of two roots, 'porte' and 'fenêtre', both of Latin origin, with a plural 's' suffix.
Definitions
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Large windows, often sliding, that open onto a balcony or terrace.
French windows, sliding glass doors
“Nous avons installé des portes-fenêtres dans le salon.”
“Les portes-fenêtres donnent sur le jardin.”
syn:baies vitrées
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tres' as is typical in French.
Syllables
por — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. fe — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. nê — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tres — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure, primary stress.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before a consonant that follows a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before a vowel that follows a consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the syllables of their constituent parts.
- Liaison between 'portes' and 'fenêtres' can affect pronunciation.
- Potential reduction of the 'e' in 'fenêtres' to a schwa.
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