sociolinguistique
Syllables
so-cio-lin-guis-ti-que
Pronunciation
/sɔ.sjɔ.lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
socio- + lingu- + -istique
The word 'sociolinguistique' is divided into six syllables: so-cio-lin-guis-ti-que. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tique'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'socio-', the root 'lingu-', and the suffix '-istique'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The branch of linguistics which studies the relationship between language and society.
Sociolinguistics
“La sociolinguistique étudie l'influence de la classe sociale sur la langue.”
“Elle est spécialiste en sociolinguistique.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tique', which is the standard stress pattern for French nouns.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. cio — Closed syllable, /sj/ digraph.. lin — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. guis — Closed syllable, /ɡɥ/ digraph.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. que — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters Rule
French tends to avoid starting syllables with consonant clusters.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'gu' are treated as single sound units within a syllable.
- The word's length and multiple vowels/consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Liaison does not affect syllable division but influences pronunciation.
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