dysfonctionnement
Syllables
dys-fonc-tion-ne-ment
Pronunciation
/dis.fɔ̃k.sjɔ̃.nə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dys- + fonction- + -nement
The word 'dysfonctionnement' is divided into five syllables: dys-fonc-tion-ne-ment. The stress falls on 'tion'. It's a noun formed from a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a Latin suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding single intervocalic consonants and separating suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A state of impaired or abnormal functioning.
Malfunctioning, dysfunction
“Le dysfonctionnement du système a causé l'accident.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'tion'. This is typical for French nouns ending in '-ment'.
Syllables
dys — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fonc — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't create an overly complex structure.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
French avoids leaving a single consonant between two vowels, grouping it with the following vowel.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'dys-' cluster is treated as a single syllable.
- Nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ influence syllable length and quality.
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