constitutionnellement
Syllables
con-sti-tu-tion-nel-le-ment
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.sti.ty.sjɔ̃.mɑ̃.tə.l(ə̃).mɑ̃/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
con- + stitu- + -tion-nel-le-ment
The word 'constitutionnellement' is syllabified as con-sti-tu-tion-nel-le-ment, with stress on 'nel'. It's an adverb derived from Latin roots and French suffixes, following standard French syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant division and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a constitutional manner; according to the constitution.
Constitutionally
“La loi a été adoptée constitutionnellement.”
“Il a agi constitutionnellement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nel'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tu — Open syllable, vowel ending.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel ending.. nel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. le — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Nasal Vowel Consideration
Nasal vowels often form a syllable on their own.
- Pronunciation of nasal vowels.
- Potential for liaison.
- The final '-ment' can sometimes be pronounced with a schwa.
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