reinesdesprés
The word 'reines-des-prés' is a compound noun syllabified as re-ines-des-prés. Stress falls on the final syllable 'prés'. It's composed of the root 'reine' (queen), the article 'des', and the root 'prés' (meadow). Syllabification follows rules of vowel clustering, consonant onsets, and final syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
A perennial herbaceous plant with creamy-white flowers.
Meadowsweet
“La tisane de reines-des-prés est réputée pour ses propriétés anti-inflammatoires.”
syn:Reine des bois
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'prés', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ines — Closed syllable, nasal vowel sound.. des — Open syllable, vowel sound.. prés — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Clusters
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often consists of a single vowel sound.
- The hyphenated structure of the compound noun is crucial for accurate syllabification.
- Liaison between 'des' and 'prés' is a phonetic phenomenon and doesn't alter the orthographic syllable division.
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