têtedemoineau
The word 'tête-de-moineau' is divided into five syllables: têt-e-de-moi-neau. Stress falls on the final syllable 'neau'. It's a compound noun phrase meaning 'sparrow's head' used figuratively to denote insignificance. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and respects the hyphenated structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'neau' in 'moineau'
Syllables
têt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. de — Open syllable, single vowel.. moi — Open syllable, diphthong.. neau — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stressed syllable.
Vowel Rule
Syllables are often formed around vowels; each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but kept together where possible.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often receives stress in French.
- Hyphenated structure respecting word boundaries
- Optional liaison between 'de' and 'moineau'
- Schwa reduction in rapid speech
Nearby Words
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