anticoncepsionnels
Syllables
an-ti-con-cep-sion-nels
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.kɔ̃.sɛp.sjɔ̃.nɛl/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + conception + -nels
The word 'anticonceptionnels' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-con-cep-sion-nels. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'conception', and the suffix '-nels'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Birth control pills; contraceptives.
Contraceptives
“Elle prend des anticonceptionnels pour éviter une grossesse.”
“Les anticonceptionnels sont disponibles sur ordonnance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nels'. A weaker secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound.. con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. cep — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a vowel.. sion — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel.. nels — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonants are assigned to the following syllable if they are followed by a vowel.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllable division attempts to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster, assigning consonants to the preceding syllable where possible.
- Liaison between 'conception' and 'nels' in connected speech does not alter the underlying syllabic structure.
- The 'ption' sequence is generally syllabified as shown, though some debate may exist.
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