amoindrissements
Syllables
a-moin-dri-sse-ments
Pronunciation
/a.mwan.dʁi.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
a- + moindr- + issements
The word 'amoindrissements' is divided into five syllables: a-moin-dri-sse-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from the verb 'amoindrir' with a complex morphemic structure including a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Diminutions, reductions, lessening of things.
Diminishments, reductions.
“Les amoindrissements de budget ont affecté les services publics.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments', typical of French.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. moin — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. dri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dr'.. sse — Open syllable, double 's' pronounced as single /s/.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable with stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel belong to that syllable until the next vowel is encountered, unless the cluster is easily separable.
- The 'oi' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The double 's' is pronounced as a single /s/ sound.
- The 'dr' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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