sauvequipeut
The word 'sauve-qui-peut' is divided into three syllables: sauve-qui-peut. It's a compound expression derived from verb forms, with stress on the final syllable 'peut'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and digraph treatment.
Definitions
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Every man for himself.
Every man for himself.
“Quand l'incendie a commencé, c'était sauve-qui-peut.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'peut', following standard French stress patterns.
Syllables
sauve — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. qui — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. peut — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'au' are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
Last Syllable Rule
The final syllable often consists of a vowel and any following consonants.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The idiomatic status of the expression.
- Potential for liaison between 'qui' and 'peut' in connected speech.
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