continuellement
The word 'continuellement' is divided into five syllables: con-ti-nue-lle-ment. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with French suffixes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the standard French rules of open syllable preference and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
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Incessamment, sans interruption.
Continuously, constantly, perpetually.
“Il pleuvait continuellement.”
“Elle étudiait continuellement pour réussir son examen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lle').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. nue — Open syllable, semi-vowel followed by vowel.. lle — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. ment — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between consonant and vowel.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'con' doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The semi-vowel /ɥ/ in 'nue' is treated as a consonant in syllabification.
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