ensevelissements
Syllables
en-se-ve-lis-se-ments
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.sə.və.li.sɑ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
en- + sevel- + -issements
The word 'ensevelissements' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds, following standard French syllabification rules. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'sevel-', and the suffix '-issements'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a noun meaning 'burials'.
Definitions
- 1
Burials, interments. The act of burying or being buried.
Burials
“Les ensevelissements étaient nombreux après la bataille.”
syn:enterrementsant:exhumations
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ments'). A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable ('se').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. se — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. lis — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ments — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are difficult to pronounce together.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation requires careful transcription.
- The final '-ments' syllable is a common French noun ending.
- Liaison possibilities with the 's' in 'ments' when followed by a vowel.
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