reinedesprés
The compound noun 'reine-des-prés' is divided into four syllables: rei-ne-des-prés. Stress falls on the final syllable 'prés'. Syllabification follows the vowel-consonant rule, with consideration for the compound structure and potential liaison.
Definitions
- 1
Meadowsweet, a perennial herbaceous plant.
Meadowsweet
“La reine-des-prés pousse dans les prairies humides.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'prés' (1).
Syllables
rei — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. des — Open syllable, liaison possible.. prés — Open syllable, primary stress.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is often determined by the initial consonant cluster.
Liaison Rule
Liaison affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The hyphenated structure is a morphological feature, not a phonological one. Liaison between 'des' and 'prés' is a phonetic phenomenon, not affecting syllabification.
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