prévaricatrices
Syllables
pré-va-ri-ca-tri-ces
Pronunciation
/pʁe.va.ʁi.ka.tʁis/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pré- + varic- + -atrices
The word 'prévaricatrices' is divided into six syllables: pré-va-ri-ca-tri-ces. It's a feminine plural noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Female individuals who engage in corruption, abuse of power, or unethical behavior.
Corruptors (female), wrongdoers (female).
“Les prévaricatrices ont été démasquées par la justice.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ces' as is typical in French, unless it contains a schwa. In this case, the final syllable is stressed.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. The 'é' is a closed mid vowel.. va — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'i' is a close front vowel.. ca — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'i' is a close front vowel.. ces — Syllable containing a schwa and a consonant. Often elided in rapid speech.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex or involve a liaison.
- The final '-es' can be elided in rapid speech.
- The 'pré-' prefix does not cause significant assimilation in this case.
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