agrandissements
Syllables
a-gran-dis-se-ments
Pronunciation
/a.ɡʁɑ̃.dis.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
a- + grand- + -issements
The word 'agrandissements' is divided into five syllables: a-gran-dis-se-ments. It consists of the prefix 'a-', the root 'grand-', and the suffix '-issements'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, considering vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and silent consonants.
Definitions
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Enlargements, increases in size.
Enlargements
“Les agrandissements de la maison sont terminés.”
“Les agrandissements du musée ont attiré plus de visiteurs.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments', though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gran — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, schwa.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Final Silent Consonant
Final silent consonants do not create a new syllable.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influence syllable structure.
- Final 's' is silent, a common feature of French nouns and adjectives.
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