trimestrielles
The word 'trimestrielles' is divided into four syllables: tri-mes-tri-elles. Stress falls on the third syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'tri-', the root 'mestri-', and the suffix '-elles'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of French, with stress on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
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Relating to or occurring three times a semester; quarterly.
Quarterly
“Les réunions trimestrielles.”
“Les cotisations trimestrielles sont dues.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tri'), following the penultimate stress rule for French.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. mes — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ'. tri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. elles — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ', closed by 'l'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the beginning or end of syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
- The 'str' cluster is common and doesn't require special treatment.
- The final 's' in the plural form is always part of the last syllable.
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