départəmɑ̃tal
Syllables
dé-par-tə-mɑ̃-tal
Pronunciation
/de.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃.tal/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dé- + part- + -ementales
The word 'départementales' is divided into five syllables: dé-par-tə-mɑ̃-tal. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and schwa vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to a department (administrative division in France).
Departmental, county-level
“Les routes départementales sont souvent étroites.”
“Les élections départementales auront lieu en mars.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('tal').
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, single vowel.. par — Open syllable, single vowel.. tə — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mɑ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tal — Closed syllable, vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Schwa Rule
Schwa vowels (/ə/) often form their own syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the syllable structure. Liaison possibilities with following words could slightly alter pronunciation, but not syllabification.
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