programmateurs
The French noun 'programmateurs' (programmers) is divided into four syllables: pro-gram-ma-teurs. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel division and onset maximization, with a Latin prefix, Greek root, and French suffix.
Definitions
- 1
People who write, test, or operate computer programs.
Programmers
“Les programmeurs travaillent sur de nouveaux logiciels.”
ant:utilisateurs
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma-'. The stress pattern is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gram — Open syllable, medial syllable.. ma — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. teurs — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
French tends to maximize onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel.
Coda Formation
Consonants that cannot be part of an onset form the coda of the preceding syllable.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation but does not affect syllable division.
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