queuedecochon
The compound noun 'queue-de-cochon' is divided into four syllables: queue-de-co-chon. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel-consonant separation and final consonant closure. The morphemes are 'queue' (tail) and 'cochon' (pig), linked by the preposition 'de'.
Definitions
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Pig's tail
Pig's tail
“Il a une queue-de-cochon tordue.”
“Elle a fait une coiffure en forme de queue-de-cochon.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'chon', although French stress is relatively weak.
Syllables
queue — Open syllable, vowel sound /ø/.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/.. co — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɔ/.. chon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel /ɔ̃/.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- Liaison between 'de' and 'cochon' is possible but doesn't affect written syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'cochon' is a standard feature of French phonology.
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