radiocassettes
The word 'radiocassettes' is divided into four syllables: ra-dio-cas-settes. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'radio' and 'cassette', with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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Portable music players combining a radio and a cassette player.
Portable radios with cassette players.
“J'ai écouté de la musique sur mes radiocassettes pendant le voyage.”
“Les radiocassettes étaient très populaires dans les années 80.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'settes'.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ'. dio — Closed syllable, onset 'd', diphthong 'jo'. cas — Open syllable, onset 'k'. settes — Closed syllable, onset 's', stressed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a maximal onset.
Vowel Nuclei
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'r' is a uvular fricative.
- Potential for liaison with a following vowel.
- Compound word formed by combining two roots.
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