alourissements
Syllables
al-ou-ris-se-ments
Pronunciation
/a.luʁ.dis.mã/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
a- + lourd- + -ir-sse-ment-s
The French noun 'alourdissements' (weighing-downs) is divided into five syllables: al-ou-ris-se-ments. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Increase in weight; burdens; weigh-downs.
Weighing-downs, increases in weight, burdens.
“Les alourdissements de la dette publique sont préoccupants.”
“Les alourdissements fiscaux pèsent sur les entreprises.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis').
Syllables
al — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ou — Open syllable, diphthong 'ou' forming a single vowel nucleus. ris — Closed syllable, consonant 'ʁ' following a vowel. se — Open syllable, vowel 'ə' following a consonant. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ã' and final consonant 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken to maximize open syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants typically form a separate syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel nucleus.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/.
- Influence of the nasal vowel /ã/ on syllable structure.
- The inchoative suffix '-isse-' does not pose a significant syllabification challenge in this case.
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