éclaircissement
The word 'éclaircissement' is divided into five syllables: é-clair-cis-se-ment. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something clear; an explanation.
Clarification, explanation
“J'ai demandé un éclaircissement sur ce point.”
“Son éclaircissement a été très utile.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, 'ment'.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, vowel sound.. clair — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. cis — Open syllable, vowel sound.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel ending, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
French stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The 'é' at the beginning is an accented vowel, always starting a syllable.
- The 'c' before 'i' is pronounced /s/ in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in '-ment' is a characteristic feature of French.
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