clochardisation
The word 'clochardisation' is divided into five syllables: clo-chard-i-sa-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. It's a noun formed from the root 'clochard' and the suffix '-isation', denoting the process of becoming homeless. Syllabification follows standard French rules regarding onset-rime structure and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The act or process of becoming a *clochard* (homeless person, vagrant).
Homelessness, becoming a vagrant
“La clochardisation est un problème social grave.”
“Il a connu une période de clochardisation après avoir perdu son emploi.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-tion'
Syllables
clo — Open syllable, onset: /k/, rime: /lo/. chard — Closed syllable, onset: /ʃaʁ/, rime: //. i — Open syllable, onset: none, rime: /i/. sa — Open syllable, onset: /s/, rime: /a/. tion — Nasal closed syllable, onset: /sj/, rime: /ɔ̃/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
Linking Vowels
Linking vowels connect roots and suffixes.
- Acceptance of the 'chard' consonant cluster within a single syllable.
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