terreneuvienne
The word 'terre-neuvienne' is divided into four syllables: terre-neu-vien-ne. Stress falls on 'vien'. It's morphologically composed of 'terre' (land) and 'neuvienne' (new + feminine adjectival suffix). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rules of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or originating from Newfoundland (feminine).
Newfoundlander (feminine)
“Une femme terre-neuvienne.”
“La culture terre-neuvienne est riche.”
- 1
A female inhabitant of Newfoundland.
Newfoundlander (feminine)
“Elle est une terre-neuvienne fière de ses origines.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vien'
Syllables
terre — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', followed by consonant cluster 'rr'. neu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'œ'. vien — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ', preceded by consonant cluster 'vj'. ne — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, but not always.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Pronunciation of the final 'e' can vary.
- Liaison possibilities affect phonetic realization but not syllabification.
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