affaiblissantes
Syllables
af-faib-lis-san-tes
Pronunciation
/a.fɛ.blis.sɑ̃t/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
af- + faibl- + -issantes
“affaiblissantes” is a French adjective meaning “weakening.” It is divided into five syllables: af-faib-lis-san-tes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Weakening, becoming weaker.
Weakening, becoming weaker.
“Les ventes sont en baisse, avec des tendances affaiblissantes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('san').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. faib — Open syllable, onset consonant.. lis — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. san — Nasal vowel syllable, open.. tes — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with onsets (consonants at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, prioritizing onsets.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'san' is a common feature of French.
- The 'ss' is treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllabification of this word.
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