autopropulsions
Syllables
au-to-pro-pul-sions
Pronunciation
/o.to.pʁɔ.pyl.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
auto- + propuls- + -ions
The word 'autopropulsions' is divided into five syllables: au-to-pro-pul-sions. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'auto-', the root 'propuls-', and the suffix '-ions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of propelling oneself; self-propulsion.
Self-propulsions
“Les autopropulsions des navires sont de plus en plus sophistiquées.”
“Il étudiait les autopropulsions des robots sous-marins.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', which is typical in French.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pro — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pul — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'auto-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The 'pr' cluster is not broken, as it's a relatively simple consonant cluster in French.
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