sériculteurs
The word 'sériciculteurs' is a French noun meaning 'sericulturists'. It is divided into four syllables: sé-ri-cul-teurs, with stress on the final syllable. It is morphologically composed of a prefix 'sé-', a root 'ric-', and two suffixes '-icul-' and '-teurs'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open syllables, consonant clusters, and final stress.
Definitions
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People who raise silkworms for the production of silk.
Sericulturists
“Les sériciculteurs italiens sont réputés pour la qualité de leur soie.”
“La formation de sériciculteurs est essentielle pour maintenir cette tradition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-teurs'. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word.
Syllables
sé — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-initial.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. cul — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant cluster.. teurs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but often remain within a syllable if they are relatively short.
Final Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. No major exceptions or regional variations are expected.
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