sacrificatrices
Syllables
sa-cri-fi-ca-tri-ces
Pronunciation
/sa.kʁi.fi.ka.tʁi.sə/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sacrific + atrices
The word 'sacrificatrices' is divided into six syllables: sa-cri-fi-ca-tri-ces. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a feminine plural noun derived from Latin, meaning 'female sacrificers'. Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and consonant cluster rules of French.
Definitions
- 1
Female individuals who perform sacrifices.
Female sacrificers
“Les sacrificatrices offraient des fleurs aux dieux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-ces' in French.
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cri — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. fi — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ces — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as a vowel follows.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants forms a syllable.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Latin origin influences the word's structure.
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