staʁ.tɛ̃ɡat
The word 'starting-gates' is syllabified into 'sta-ʁ.tɛ̃-ɡat' based on French phonological rules, prioritizing CV and CVC structures, and recognizing nasal vowels as syllable nuclei. It's a loanword adapted to French pronunciation, functioning as a noun phrase.
Definitions
- 1
The starting point for a race, especially in horse racing or other athletic events.
Les portes de départ
“The horses lined up at the starting-gates.”
“The runner was nervous waiting at the starting-gates.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively weak and evenly distributed, but slightly more prominent on the final syllable /ɡat/.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ʁ.tɛ̃ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel.. ɡat — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
French syllables generally begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Nasal Vowel Nucleus
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can end in a consonant, creating a closed syllable.
- As a loanword, pronunciation is adapted to French phonological rules.
- The 'ʁ' sound is a uvular fricative, characteristic of French.
- The nasal vowel 'ɛ̃' requires specific articulation.
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