psychédéliques
The word 'psychédéliques' is divided into five syllables: psy-ché-dé-li-ques. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dé'). The word is morphologically complex, with a Greek-derived prefix, a root, and a French suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, accommodating the initial consonant cluster as a loanword adaptation.
Definitions
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Relating to or characteristic of psychedelic drugs or experiences.
Psychedelic
“Les couleurs psychédéliques de l'arc-en-ciel.”
“Une musique psychédélique.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dé').
Syllables
psy — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ché — Open syllable, stressed.. dé — Open syllable, primary stress.. li — Open syllable.. ques — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as a single onset or coda.
- The initial 'psy-' cluster is a loanword adaptation and treated as a single syllable unit.
- The circumflex accent on 'é' indicates a historically long vowel sound.
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