alphabétisation
Syllables
al-pha-bé-ti-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/al.fa.be.ti.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
alpha- + bét- + -isation
The word 'alphabétisation' is divided into six syllables: al-pha-bé-ti-sa-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ti-'. It's a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'literacy'. Syllabification follows French rules favoring open syllables and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of learning to read and write; literacy.
Literacy
“L'alphabétisation des enfants est une priorité.”
“Le gouvernement investit dans des programmes d'alphabétisation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti-'). This is typical for French words ending in a vowel or a silent 'e'.
Syllables
al — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pha — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. bé — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ti — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. sa — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables (CV).
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel.
Final Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the end of a word are usually maintained.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/ in pronunciation.
- The final 'n' in '-tion' is a nasal consonant, typical for French syllable endings.
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