engloutissement
Syllables
en-glou-tis-se-ment
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.ɡlu.tis.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
en- + gloutir + -issement
The word 'engloutissement' is divided into five syllables: en-glou-tis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'gloutir', and the suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and maximizing onsets rules, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The act of swallowing, engulfment, or immersion.
Swallowing, engulfment, immersion
“L'engloutissement de la ville par la mer.”
“Son engloutissement dans le travail.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis'). This is typical for French words.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. glou — Closed syllable.. tis — Closed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Maximizing Onsets Rule
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible, creating maximal onsets.
French Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or group, unless that syllable contains a schwa.
- Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
- French avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
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