transborderriez
Syllables
trans-bor-der-riez
Pronunciation
/tʁɑ̃s.bɔʁ.de.ʁje/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
trans- + border- + -iez
The word 'transborderiez' is divided into four syllables: trans-bor-der-riez. It's a verb form with a Latin-derived prefix, a French root, and a conditional suffix. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bor'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To cross the border
To cross the border
“Ils transborderiez illégalement la frontière.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bor'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on 'bor'.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, CV structure.. bor — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. der — Open syllable, VC followed by a consonant.. riez — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French generally prefers to maximize the number of consonants belonging to the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally broken up, but in this case, the 'ie' in 'riez' remains together as a diphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but the 'br' cluster is maintained as a single onset.
- Pronunciation of 'trans' can vary slightly.
- The 'e' in 'der' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
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