socialdémocraties
Syllables
so-cial-dé-mo-cra-ties
Pronunciation
/sɔ.sjɑl.de.mɔ.kʁa.si/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
social- + démocrat- + -ies
The word 'social-démocraties' is divided into six syllables: so-cial-dé-mo-cra-ties. Stress falls on the final syllable. It is a plural noun composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a Greek-derived root, and a French suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Systems of government and political ideologies based on social justice and democratic principles.
Social democracies
“Les social-démocraties scandinaves sont réputées pour leur système de protection sociale.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ties'), which is typical in French.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-final.. cial — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. dé — Open syllable, vowel-final.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cra — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ties — Closed syllable, final syllable, consonant-final, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped around them.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex or break natural phonetic groupings.
Final Syllable Rule
French syllables generally end in vowels, but closed syllables are permissible, especially at the end of a word.
- Potential liaison between 'social' and 'démocraties' in fluent speech, but treated as separate syllables for analysis.
- The 'dem' consonant cluster is permissible in French syllable structure.
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