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tchécoslovaque

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

4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

tchécoslovaque

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tché-co-slo-vaque

Pronunciation

/tʃe.ko.slo.vak/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

tchéco- + slova- + -que

The word 'tchécoslovaque' is divided into four syllables: tché-co-slo-vaque. Stress falls on 'slo'. It's a compound adjective/noun derived from Czech and Slovak, with a final 'que' suffix. Syllabification follows standard French vowel rules and treats 'tch' as a single onset.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to Czechoslovakia or its people.

    Czechoslovak

    La culture tchécoslovaque est riche.

    Un film tchécoslovaque.

noun
  1. 1

    A person from Czechoslovakia.

    Czechoslovak

    Les Tchécoslovaques sont un peuple accueillant.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slo').

Syllables

4
tché/tʃe/
co/ko/
slo/slo/
vaque/vak/

tché Open syllable, onset with 'tch' cluster.. co Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. slo Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. vaque Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure with final 'que'

Vowel Rule

Syllables are generally divided around vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets or codas.

Final 'que' Rule

The final 'que' is treated as a single unit.

  • The 'tch' cluster requires special consideration as it represents a single phoneme.
  • The word is a compound name, which can sometimes lead to less predictable syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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