quadrisyllabiques
Syllables
qua-dri-syl-la-biques
Pronunciation
/kwa.dʁi.si.la.bik/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
quadri- + syl- + -abiques
The word 'quadrisyllabiques' is a French adjective meaning 'four-syllabic'. It is divided into five syllables: qua-dri-syl-la-biques, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'quadri-', the root 'syl-', and the suffix '-abiques'. Syllable division follows standard French rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
Containing four syllables.
Four-syllabic
“Les mots 'quadrisyllabiques' sont souvent plus difficiles à prononcer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. dri — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. syl — Closed syllable, ending in a liquid consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. biques — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability, often after the first vowel.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French adjectives.
- The initial /kwa/ cluster is a relatively uncommon but accepted starting point for a syllable in French.
- No significant regional variations in pronunciation or syllabification.
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