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téléspectateur

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

téléspectateur

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

5
tél/te/
é/le/
spec/spek/
ta/ta/
teur/tœʁ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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