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sous-scapulaires

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

souscapulaires

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sou-s-cap-u-lai-res

Pronunciation

/su.ska.pyl.ɛʁ/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

sous- + scapul- + -aires

The word 'sous-scapulaires' is divided into six syllables based on French vowel-centered syllabification rules. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. It functions as an adjective relating to the shoulder blade.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the scapula (shoulder blade); subscapular.

    Subscapular

    Les muscles sous-scapulaires sont importants pour la mobilité de l'épaule.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-res'.

Syllables

6
sou/su/
s/s/
cap/ka/
u/y/
lai/lɛ/
res/ʁɛ/

sou Open syllable, vowel-initial.. s Open syllable, single consonant following a vowel.. cap Open syllable, vowel-initial.. u Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lai Open syllable, vowel-initial.. res Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.

Single Consonant Rule

A single consonant following a vowel typically forms its own syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on pronunciation.

  • The 'sc' cluster is treated as a unit in pronunciation but separated for syllabification.
  • The final 'r' sound is a typical French uvular 'r' and closes the final syllable.
  • Liaison with following words could affect pronunciation but not the isolated word's syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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