encanaillements
Syllables
en-ca-nail-le-ments
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.kɑ.naj.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
en- + canaille + -aillements
The word 'encanaillements' is divided into five syllables: en-ca-nail-le-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. The word is morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'en-', the root 'canaille', and the suffixes '-aillements'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Brutalizations, debasements, acts of degrading someone.
Brutalizations, debasements
“Les encanaillements subis par les prisonniers étaient inacceptables.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments', which is the primary stressed syllable.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. ca — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed level 0.. nail — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Stressed level 0.. le — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed level 0.. ments — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable (level 1).
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., 'en-', 'ca').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound (e.g., 'nc' in 'canaille').
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are generally treated as a single syllable (e.g., 'ai' in 'canaille').
- The word's complexity arises from its multiple suffixes.
- The 'en-' prefix is always followed by a vowel, simplifying its syllabification.
- The 'ment' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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