staʁɛ̃blɔk
The word 'starting-block' is divided into three syllables: sta-ʁɛ̃-blɔk. Syllabification follows French CV and CCV rules, with the stress on the final syllable. It's an English loanword adapted to French phonology, functioning as a masculine noun.
Definitions
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A raised block used by runners in a race to push off from.
bloc de départ
“Le coureur s'est placé sur le bloc de départ.”
“Les blocs de départ étaient bien alignés.”
syn:ligne de départant:ligne d'arrivée
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'blɔk', following typical French stress patterns.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ʁɛ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, consonant-nasal vowel structure.. blɔk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllable breaks occur between consonants and vowels.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus, with the preceding consonant belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable remain within the same syllable.
- English loanword adaptation to French phonology.
- Potential elision or reduction of the 't' sound in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (alveolar trill vs. uvular fricative).
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