traînesemelles
The phrase 'traîne-semelles' is divided into four syllables: traîne-se-mel-les. It's a verb phrase with a hyphenated structure, where the hyphen dictates a syllable break. Stress falls on the final syllable, 'les'. The syllabification follows standard French vowel-based rules and respects the compound nature of the expression.
Definitions
- 1
To drag one's feet; to dawdle; to be slow to act.
To drag one's feet
“Il traîne-semelles à finir son rapport.”
“Arrête de traîne-semelles et commence à travailler!”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'les'.
Syllables
traîne — Open syllable, contains the verb stem.. se — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.. mel — Open syllable, root of the noun.. les — Closed syllable, definite article, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable nucleus.
Hyphenated Compounds
Hyphens dictate syllable breaks in compound words or phrases.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word or phrase.
- The hyphenated structure is crucial for correct syllabification. Liaison between 'se' and 'mel' is a phonetic phenomenon that doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
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