queuedecheval
The word 'queue-de-cheval' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in queu-e-de-che-val. Stress falls on the final syllable 'val'. It's a compound noun phrase with Latin origins, and subject to liaison/elision rules.
Definitions
- 1
A hairstyle resembling a horse's tail; a ponytail.
Ponytail, horse's tail
“Elle portait une queue-de-cheval haute.”
“J'ai fait une queue-de-cheval pour faire du sport.”
ant:cheveux lâchés
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable 'val' as is typical in French.
Syllables
queu — Open syllable, vowel-ending. Contains a diphthong.. e — Single vowel syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, vowel-ending. Potential for elision/liaison.. che — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. val — Closed syllable, consonant-ending. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Closure
Syllables can end in consonants, creating closed syllables.
Liaison/Elision
Rules governing the linking or dropping of sounds between words.
- Potential for elision of 'e' in 'de' before 'cheval'.
- The 'eu' diphthong in 'queue' requires consideration.
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