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affaiblissement

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
15 characters
French
Enriched
4syllables

afɛblismɑ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-fɛ-blis-mɑ̃

Pronunciation

/a.fɛ.blis.mɑ̃/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

a- + faible + -issement

The word 'affaiblissement' is divided into four syllables: a-fɛ-blis-mɑ̃. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'a-', root 'faible', and suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant attachment.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of weakening; a decline in strength or intensity.

    Weakening

    “L'affaiblissement de l'économie est préoccupant.”

    syn:déclindiminutionatténuation
    ant:renforcementconsolidationaugmentation

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ble').

Syllables

4
a/a/
fɛ/fɛ/
blis/blis/
mɑ̃/mɑ̃/

a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fɛ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'f' followed by vowel.. blis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'bl' followed by vowel.. mɑ̃ — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.

Word Parts

pre

a-

Latin origin, intensifying prefix.

root

faible

Latin *fragilis* - weak, fragile.

suf

-issement

French suffix, Latin *-imentum*, noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

dé­vé­lop­menté­ta­bli­se­mentren­for­ce­ment

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Attachment Rule

Consonants generally attach to the following vowel.

Sonority Hierarchy Rule

Consonant clusters are broken up according to the sonority hierarchy.

  • The geminate 'ff' is treated as a single consonant cluster for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality or nasalization may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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