afablissements
The word 'affaiblissements' is divided into five syllables: a-fa-blis-se-ments. It consists of the prefix 'a-', the root 'faible', and the suffix '-issements'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Weakening(s), debilitation(s).
Weakening(s)
“Les affaiblissements de la structure osseuse sont fréquents chez les personnes âgées.”
Stress pattern
French stress typically falls on the final syllable. In this case, 'ments' is the stressed syllable.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. blis — Closed syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster 'bl' remains intact.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, stressed. Final syllable stress.
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Initial Syllable
The first syllable is separated based on the first vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'bl' are generally kept together within a single syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The prefix 'a-' can sometimes be considered part of the root, but its historical origin justifies its separate identification.
- The consonant cluster 'bl' is not broken in French syllabification.
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