téléspectateur
Syllables
tél-é-spec-ta-teur
Pronunciation
/te.le.spek.ta.tœʁ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
télé- + spect- + -ateur
The word 'téléspectateur' is divided into five syllables: tél-é-spec-ta-teur. It consists of the prefix 'télé-', the root 'spect-', and the suffix '-ateur'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta-teur'). Syllable division follows standard French rules of dividing before consonants and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who watches television.
Television viewer
“Le téléspectateur moyen regarde la télévision deux heures par jour.”
“Les téléspectateurs ont été captivés par le documentaire.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta-teur').
Syllables
tél — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. é — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. spec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. teur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided before consonants following vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'tél-' prefix is a relatively modern addition to the French lexicon.
- The final 'r' is a characteristic uvular fricative in French pronunciation.
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