thermonucléaires
Syllables
ther-mo-nu-clé-ai-res
Pronunciation
/tɛʁ.mo.ny.kle.ɛʁ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
thermo- + nuclé- + -aires
The word 'thermonucléaires' is divided into six syllables: ther-mo-nu-clé-ai-res. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a complex word built from Greek and Latin morphemes, functioning as an adjective or noun. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A thermonuclear weapon or facility.
Thermonuclear (device)
“Les États-Unis ont des capacités thermonucléaires.”
“Le site abritait des installations thermonucléaires.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-res' (primary stress).
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nu — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. clé — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cl'.. ai — Open syllable, diphthong.. res — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The 'nuclé-' portion could potentially be divided as 'nu-clé-', but the standard practice is to keep the cluster together.
- Liaison between 'aires' and a following vowel sound is common.
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