walkietalkies
The word 'walkie-talkies' is divided into four syllables: wal-kie-talk-ies. It's a loanword from English, and its syllabification follows French rules of vowel-centric syllables and consonant cluster division, with a slight stress on the final syllable group. The initial 'w' sound presents a minor phonological adaptation.
Definitions
- 1
A portable two-way radio.
Une radio portative à deux voies.
“Les enfants jouaient avec leurs walkie-talkies.”
“Nous avons utilisé des walkie-talkies pour communiquer pendant la randonnée.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively even across 'talk-ies', with a slight emphasis on 'talk'. French generally stresses the final syllable of a word group.
Syllables
wal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kie — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. talk — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. ies — Closed syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllables
French syllables generally revolve around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken before vowels.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word group.
- The initial 'w' sound is not native to French.
- The word is a loanword, influencing its syllabification.
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