complémentarité
Syllables
com-plé-men-ta-ri-té
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.ple.mɑ̃.ta.ʁi.te/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
complé + plet + mentarité
The word 'complémentarité' is divided into six syllables: com-plé-men-ta-ri-té. The stress falls on the second syllable ('plé'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, formed with prefixes and suffixes common in French. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being complementary; mutual enhancement of different things.
Complementarity
“La complémentarité des compétences de l'équipe a permis de mener à bien le projet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('plé'), following the typical French pattern of penultimate stress for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. plé — Closed syllable, stressed.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. té — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables (e.g., 'com-', 'plé-').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'ment').
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form their own syllables (e.g., 'mɑ̃').
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French words ending in a vowel.
- The 'pl' cluster is not broken, as it's a common and easily pronounceable sequence in French.
- The nasal vowels require careful transcription but don't significantly alter syllabification.
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