tétrasylabique
Syllables
té-tra-sy-la-bique
Pronunciation
/te.tʁa.si.la.bik/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
tétra- + syllab- + -ique
The word 'tétrasyllabique' is divided into five syllables: té-tra-sy-la-bique. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's an adjective formed from a Greek prefix, root, and a Latin-derived suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Consisting of four syllables.
Four-syllabic
“Ce mot est tétrasyllabique.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('bique'), which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
té — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. sy — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. la — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bique — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters before a vowel are grouped with the following vowel.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a closed syllable.
- French syllabification avoids stranded consonants.
- The 'r' sound is a uvular fricative, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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