timbresquitances
The compound noun 'timbres-quittances' is syllabified into five syllables: tim-bres-qui-tan-ces. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, respecting consonant clusters and treating each hyphenated element independently. The word consists of two roots ('timbre' and 'quittance') and a plural suffix.
Definitions
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Postal stamps and receipts
Stamps and receipts
“Il a acheté des timbres-quittances à la poste.”
“Conservez bien vos timbres-quittances comme preuve d'envoi.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('ces') of the second element ('quittances').
Syllables
tim — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. bres — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. qui — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ces — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
French prioritizes vowel sounds as syllable nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Hyphenated Compounds
Each element separated by a hyphen is syllabified independently.
- Nasal vowels influence preceding consonant articulation.
- Liaison possibilities do not alter syllabic structure.
- Compound nature requires separate syllabification of each part.
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