administrasjɔ̃
Syllables
ad-mi-ni-stra-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/ad.mi.ni.sʁa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ad- + ministr- + -ations
The word 'administrations' is divided into five syllables: ad-mi-ni-stra-sjɔ̃. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters broken after the first vowel. The final 's' is silent but influences the preceding consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of administering; the management of affairs; the body of officials responsible for carrying out government policies.
Administrations
“Les administrations publiques.”
“Il a critiqué les administrations précédentes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'), which is the penultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. ni — Open, stressed syllable.. stra — Open syllable with vocalized 'r'.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel, unless they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Final Consonant Rule
Syllables can end with a consonant, even if it's silent (as in the case of the final 's').
- The final 's' is silent in standard French pronunciation, but influences the preceding consonant.
- Vocalization of 'r' affects syllable boundaries.
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