autodestructions
Syllables
au-to-de-struc-tions
Pronunciation
/o.to.dɛs.tʁøk.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
auto- + destruct- + -ions
The word 'autodestructions' is divided into five syllables: au-to-de-struc-tions. It follows French syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a noun formed from the prefix 'auto-', the root 'destruct-', and the suffix '-ions'.
Definitions
- 1
Self-destructions
Self-destructions
“Les autodestructions sont souvent liées à la dépression.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong treated as a single unit.. to — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. struc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster maintained.. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, silent 's' included.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification prioritizes open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word is a standard feature of French pronunciation and does not affect syllabification.
- The 'au' diphthong is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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