divertissements
Syllables
di-ver-tis-se-ments
Pronunciation
/di.vɛʁ.tis.mɑ̃/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
di- + vert- + -issements
The word 'divertissements' is divided into five syllables: di-ver-tis-se-ments. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'di-', the root 'vert-', and the suffix '-issements'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-based syllable formation and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Entertainment, amusements, diversions.
Entertainments
“Les divertissements de la cour étaient très raffinés.”
“Il cherchait des divertissements pour occuper son temps libre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis'), following the general French rule of stressing the last syllable unless it contains a schwa.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. se — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with consonant onsets where possible.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ments' can have a slightly different perceived syllabic weight.
- Liaison with following vowel sounds doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
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