représentantes
Syllables
re-pré-sen-tan-tes
Pronunciation
/ʁə.pʁe.zɑ̃.tɑ̃t.tə/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + pré-sent- + -es
The word 'représentantes' is a feminine plural noun with a Latin origin. It's divided into five syllables: re-pré-sen-tan-tes, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and nasal vowel structures.
Definitions
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Representatives (feminine plural)
Representatives
“Les représentantes du syndicat ont négocié un nouvel accord.”
“Elle est l'une des représentantes de la France à l'ONU.”
ant:représentés
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('tes'), though it is relatively weak. French stress is not as prominent as in English.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pré — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.. tan — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.. tes — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 're-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The final '-es' is often silent, but its presence affects the syllabification.
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