sustentatrices
Syllables
sus-ten-ta-tri-ces
Pronunciation
/sys.tɑ̃.ta.tʁis/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
sus- + ten- + -tatrices
The word 'sustentatrices' is divided into five syllables: sus-ten-ta-tri-ces. It's derived from Latin roots and features a stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters as single units. The word can function as both an adjective and a noun without altering its syllabic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Supporting, sustaining, maintaining.
Supporting, sustaining, maintaining.
“Les forces sustentatrices de l'économie.”
“Elles étaient les sustentatrices de la famille.”
- 1
Supporters, maintainers, sustainers.
Supporters, maintainers, sustainers.
“Elles sont les sustentatrices de ce projet.”
“Les sustentatrices de la paix.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tri'. The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.
Syllables
sus — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a consonant cluster 's' followed by a vowel.. ten — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel /ɑ̃/.. ta — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tri — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'tr' and a vowel.. ces — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt pronunciation.
Final Syllable Emphasis
The final syllable often receives a slight emphasis in French pronunciation.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the preceding consonant's pronunciation.
- The 'str' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether the word functions as an adjective or a noun.
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