transocéanique
Transocéanique is a French adjective meaning 'transoceanic'. It is divided into five syllables: trans-o-cé-a-nique, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'cé'. The word is composed of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'océan-', and the suffix '-ique'. Its syllable structure follows standard French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or crossing the ocean; oceanic.
Transoceanic
“Un vol transocéanique.”
“Les communications transocéaniques.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cé'.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, prefix.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. cé — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. nique — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant, adjectival suffix.
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Vowel-Based Division
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'trans' is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
- The 'ns' cluster in 'trans' is a common prefixal structure and doesn't violate syllable structure rules.
- The consistent stress on the penultimate syllable is typical for French adjectives ending in *-ique*.
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