queuesderenard
The word 'queues-de-renard' is divided into five syllables: que-ues-de-re-nard. It's a noun phrase meaning 'fox's tail', with stress on the final syllable. The silent 's' is a key orthographic feature.
Definitions
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A fox's tail.
Fox's tail
“Il a attrapé la peau des queues-de-renard.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'nard', following the typical French stress pattern.
Syllables
que — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ues — Open syllable, silent 's' doesn't affect structure.. de — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. nard — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken around vowel sounds.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
French generally stresses the final syllable of a rhythmic group.
- The silent 's' in 'queues' is a common feature of French orthography.
- Liaison between 'de' and 're' is possible but doesn't change the syllable division.
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