touropérateur
The word 'tour-opérateur' is a French noun meaning 'tour operator'. It is divided into five syllables: tour-o-pé-ra-teur, with stress on the final syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'tour' (from Latin 'turris') and the root 'opérateur' (from Latin 'operari'). Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A company or person that organizes and sells package holidays.
Tour operator
“L'entreprise est un important tour-opérateur.”
“Nous avons réservé nos vacances avec un tour-opérateur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('teur'), typical for French words.
Syllables
tour — Open syllable, consonant follows vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. pé — Closed syllable, consonant follows vowel.. ra — Open syllable, single vowel.. teur — Closed syllable, consonant follows vowel, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'tour' prefix can have a slightly reduced vowel sound.
- The uvular 'r' sound can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
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