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semi-consonnes

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

semiconsonnes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

se-mi-con-son-nes

Pronunciation

/sə.mi.kɔ̃.sɔn.nə/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

semi- + consonne- + -s

The word 'semi-consonnes' is divided into five syllables: se-mi-con-son-nes. It consists of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'consonne-', and the suffix '-s'. The stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Sounds produced by a partial obstruction of the vocal tract, such as /w/ and /j/

    Semivowels, glide consonants

    Les semi-consonnes /w/ et /j/ sont importantes en phonétique.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nes', which is typical for French words. The stress is relatively weak.

Syllables

5
se/sə/
mi/mi/
con/kɔ̃/
son/sɔn/
nes/nə/

se Open syllable, unstressed.. mi Open syllable, unstressed.. con Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. son Closed syllable, unstressed.. nes Closed syllable, stressed.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'se', 'mi').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'con', 'son').

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are usually divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'se-mi').

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable.

  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'consonnes' does not affect the syllabification process.
  • Liaison possibilities are not relevant for internal syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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