vidéocassettes
Syllables
vi-dé-o-cas-set-tes
Pronunciation
/vi.de.ɔ.ka.sɛt/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
vidéo- + cassette- + -s
The word 'vidéocassettes' is syllabified based on French vowel-centric rules, resulting in six syllables: vi-dé-o-cas-set-tes. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a feminine plural noun derived from Latin and Italian roots, referring to video cassettes.
Definitions
- 1
Plural of vidéocassette.
Video cassettes
“Nous avons regardé de vieilles vidéocassettes.”
“Les vidéocassettes sont obsolètes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-settes', a common pattern in French. The stress is relatively weak compared to some other languages.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dé — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. o — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cas — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. set — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. tes — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable that provides the most natural phonetic grouping.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
- The 'éo' sequence is treated as two separate vowel sounds for syllabification, despite potential diphthongization in pronunciation.
- Final 's' is silent, but affects syllable count.
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