contaminassions
Syllables
con-ta-mi-nas-sions
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.ta.mi.na.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
con- + tamin- + -assions
The word 'contaminassions' is divided into five syllables: con-ta-mi-nas-sions. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nas'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with French suffixes, meaning 'contaminations'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of contaminating; the state of being contaminated.
Contaminations
“Les contaminations de l'eau sont un problème majeur.”
“Les contaminations croisées en cuisine peuvent être dangereuses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nas') because the final syllable contains a schwa. The stress is relatively weak in French compared to English.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. ta — Open syllable, containing a simple vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, containing a simple vowel sound.. nas — Syllable containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster. The 's' is part of the nasalization.. sions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The final 's' is pronounced.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., 'con-', 'ta-', 'mi-').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce (e.g., 'tamin-').
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are separated into syllables based on pronunciation (e.g., 'na-sjɔ̃').
Final Schwa
The final schwa often forms its own syllable, but stress doesn't fall on it.
- Nasal vowels require careful pronunciation.
- The 'ss' cluster is a common feature in French and doesn't typically cause syllable breaks.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the syllabification rules.
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