renchérisseuse
The word 'renchérisseuse' is divided into four syllables: ren-ché-ris-seuse. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's a feminine noun derived from the verb 'renchérir' with the agent suffix '-seuse'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and final stress.
Definitions
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A female bidder, someone who raises the stakes.
Bidder (female)
“La renchérisseuse a finalement remporté le tableau.”
“Elle était une renchérisseuse agressive aux enchères.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'seuse', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ren — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. ché — Open syllable, containing a voiceless postalveolar fricative and a close mid front vowel.. ris — Open syllable, containing a voiced uvular fricative and a close mid front vowel.. seuse — Closed syllable, containing a close-mid front rounded vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are not broken unless they represent distinct syllable nuclei.
Final Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The pronunciation of 'ch' as /ʃ/ is a standard feature of French phonology.
- Nasal vowels require careful transcription and understanding of French vowel systems.
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