alcoolification
Syllables
al-co-o-li-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/al.kɔ.li.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
al- + cool + -ification
The French noun 'alcoolification' is divided into seven syllables: al-co-o-li-fi-ca-tion. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects its Arabic and Latin origins, and its syllabification adheres to standard French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of converting something into alcohol, or the addition of alcohol.
Alcoholification
“L'alcoolification des fruits est un processus naturel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). This is typical in French unless the final syllable contains a schwa or is followed by a silent 'e'.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. co — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. fi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel ending.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around consonant-vowel pairings.
Vowel-Vowel Rule
When two vowels occur together, they are often separated into different syllables, unless they form a diphthong.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The 'oo' sequence is unusual but acceptable in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
- The word's origin (Arabic, Latin) influences its phonological structure.
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