épasissements
The word 'épaississements' is divided into five syllables: é-pa-sis-se-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'épais' with several suffixes indicating a reflexive action and pluralization. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming thicker; the state of being thickened; thickenings.
Thickenings
“Les épaississements de la peinture rendaient l'œuvre plus texturée.”
“On a constaté des épaississements de la couche d'ozone.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments', following the typical French stress pattern.
Syllables
é — Open syllable, stressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. sis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
- The presence of nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ doesn't alter the syllabification process.
- The 's' before 'se' is not a syllable break, as it's part of the reflexive pronoun.
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