approvisionnais
Syllables
ap-pro-vi-sion-nais
Pronunciation
/a.pʁɔ.vi.zjɔ.ne/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ap- + prov- + -vision-
The word 'approvisionnais' is divided into five syllables: ap-pro-vi-sion-nais. It's a verb in the imperfect tense, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sion'. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
To supply, to provision, to stock up.
I was supplying
“J'approvisionnais le magasin en fruits et légumes.”
“Elle approvisionnait sa cave en vin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sion'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
ap — Open syllable, onset 'p'. pro — Open syllable, onset 'p'. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v'. sion — Closed syllable, onset 's', nasal vowel. nais — Closed syllable, onset 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Single Consonant Onsets
French avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be avoided.
- The 'sion' cluster is a common and accepted syllable structure in French.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (uvular 'r') do not affect syllabification.
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