agenouillements
The word 'agenouillements' is divided into five syllables: a-ge-nouil-le-ments. The primary stress falls on 'nouil'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with the 'gn' cluster being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
Bending of the knees; genuflections.
Kneelings, genuflections.
“Les agenouillements du moine étaient sincères.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nouil').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. nouil — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ments — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables prefer to have an onset if possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated as syllable nuclei.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single onset, despite being a consonant cluster.
- The vowel 'œ' requires careful phonetic transcription.
- Regional variations may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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