souskapylɛʁ
“Sous-scapulaire” is a French noun syllabified as sou-ska-py-lɛʁ, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and stranded consonant avoidance rules. The word’s pronunciation and syllabification are consistent with standard French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the scapula (shoulder blade); a garment worn over the shoulder, often by monks or religious orders.
Subscapular
“Le moine portait un sous-scapulaire en laine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('py').
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ska — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. py — Open syllable, onset consonant.. lɛʁ — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The pronunciation of /ʁ/ can vary regionally (uvular, velar, or even vocalized).
- The hyphenated structure reflects the compound nature of the word, but syllabification applies to the entire word as a unit.
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