réveillematin
The French compound noun 'réveille-matin' (alarm clock) is syllabified as ré-veil-le-ma-tin, with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from 'réveil' (to awaken) and 'matin' (morning), following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
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An alarm clock.
Alarm clock
“J'ai oublié de régler mon réveille-matin.”
“Le réveille-matin a sonné à 6 heures du matin.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'tin', which is typical for French compound nouns.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. veil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tin — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound and end with a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable on their own.
- The compound nature of the word.
- Liaison possibilities.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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