discriminasjɔ̃
Syllables
dis-cri-mi-na-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/dis.kʁi.mi.na.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
dis- + crimen- + -inassions
The word 'discriminassions' is divided into five syllables: dis-cri-mi-na-sjɔ̃. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. It's a complex noun derived from Latin roots, denoting acts of discrimination. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Acts of discrimination; discriminatory practices.
Discriminations
“Les discriminassions basées sur l'origine ethnique sont illégales.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sjɔ̃', with a weaker secondary stress on '-crim-'. French stress is typically on the last syllable.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable with nasal vowel, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated into distinct syllables.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form a syllable on their own.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common and accepted phoneme sequence in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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