queuesdecheval
The word 'queues-de-cheval' is a compound noun meaning 'ponytail'. It is divided into five syllables: que-ues-de-che-val, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word's morphology combines 'queue' (tail) and 'cheval' (horse).
Definitions
- 1
A hairstyle in which the hair is gathered and secured at the back of the head, hanging down like a horse's tail.
Ponytail
“Elle portait une queue-de-cheval haute.”
“J'ai fait une queue-de-cheval pour faire du sport.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable 'val', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
que — Open syllable, vowel sound /ø/.. ues — Open syllable, silent 's'.. de — Open syllable, preposition.. che — Open syllable, part of 'cheval'. val — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with maximal onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible French syllable structures.
- Silent 's' in 'queues' is a common orthographic feature.
- Liaison between 'de' and 'cheval' is possible but not obligatory.
- The pronunciation of 'queue' can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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