constitusionnelles
Syllables
con-sti-tu-sion-nel-les
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.sti.ty.sjɔ̃.nɛl/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
con- + stitu- + -tion-nel-les
The word 'constitutionnelles' is divided into six syllables: con-sti-tu-sion-nel-les. It is an adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant and vowel-vowel division, with consideration for nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the principles or establishment of a constitution.
Constitutional (feminine plural)
“Les lois constitutionnelles garantissent les droits fondamentaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-les'. A weaker secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable '-nel-', but it is less pronounced.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tu — Open syllable, vowel ending.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel ending.. nel — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. les — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before a consonant following a vowel.
Vowel-Vowel Division
When two vowels occur together, they are separated into different syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a word generally belong to the final syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels often form their own syllable.
- The sequence of vowels and nasal vowels requires careful application of the vowel-vowel and nasal vowel rules.
- The '-nel-' suffix is a common adjectival suffix in French and its syllabification is relatively consistent.
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