prestidijitatrisces
Syllables
pre-sti-di-ji-ta-tris-ces
Pronunciation
/pʁɛ.sti.di.ʒi.ta.tʁis/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + digita- + -tion-tri-ces
The word 'prestidigitatrices' is a complex French noun meaning 'female magicians'. It is syllabified as pre-sti-di-ji-ta-tris-ces, with primary stress on the final syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
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Female magicians, female sleight-of-hand artists.
Female magicians
“Les prestidigitatrices ont émerveillé le public.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable '-ces', with a weaker secondary stress on '-di-'. French typically stresses the last syllable.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, vowel ending.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. di — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ji — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ta — Open syllable, vowel ending.. tris — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ces — Closed syllable, consonant ending, primary stress.
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Vowel-Ending Syllable Rule
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Consonant-Ending Syllable Rule
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Glide Rule
Syllables can end in glides (like /j/ or /w/).
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common feature of French and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
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