scaphandrières
The word 'scaphandrières' is divided into four syllables: scap-han-driè-res. It's a feminine plural noun denoting female deep-sea divers, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, maintaining consonant clusters and centering syllables around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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Female deep-sea divers
Female deep-sea divers
“Les scaphandrières explorent les fonds marins.”
“Elle est une scaphandrière expérimentée.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-rières' in French.
Syllables
scap — Open syllable with consonant cluster.. han — Nasal vowel syllable.. driè — Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. res — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or vowel-like sound).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often receives stress in French.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the syllable structure.
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