antigravitasion
Syllables
an-ti-gra-vi-ta-sion
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ti.ɡʁa.vi.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
anti- + gravit- + -ation
The word 'antigravitation' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-gra-vi-ta-sion. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'gravit-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants, with considerations for nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of counteracting the force of gravity.
Anti-gravity
“La recherche sur l'antigravitation est encore à ses débuts.”
“Il rêvait de construire un appareil à antigravitation.”
ant:gravité
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant 't' closes it.. gra — Open syllable, vowel 'a' forms the nucleus.. vi — Closed syllable, consonant 'v' closes it.. ta — Open syllable, vowel 'a' forms the nucleus.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sion' closes it, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Closure
Consonants can close syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable, though this is less strict after nasal vowels.
- Nasal vowels influence syllabification.
- Uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The rule against stranded consonants is relaxed after nasal vowels.
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