constitutionnalisons
Syllables
con-sti-tu-tion-na-li-sons
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.sti.ty.sjɔ̃.na.li.zɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
constitu- + tion + -nal-
The word 'constitutionnalisons' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). The word is a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'to constitutionalize'.
Definitions
- 1
To constitutionalize; to give a constitutional basis to something.
To constitutionalize
“Nous constitutionnalisons les droits fondamentaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'), the penultimate syllable. French stress is generally on the final syllable, but in words longer than two syllables, it often falls on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. The 'n' is syllabic due to the following nasal vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'.. tu — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tion — Nasal syllable, stressed syllable. The 'n' is syllabic.. na — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sons — Nasal syllable, consonant cluster 'sons'.
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Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Avoid Breaking Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally kept together in the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words longer than two syllables.
- The nasal vowels influence the preceding consonant's syllabification.
- The 'tion' suffix consistently forms a separate syllable in French.
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