excellentissime
Syllables
ex-cel-len-tis-si-me
Pronunciation
/ɛk.sɛ.lɑ̃.tis.sim/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
ex + cellent + issime
The word 'excellentissime' is divided into six syllables: ex-cel-len-tis-si-me. It's derived from Latin roots and features a stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules regarding vowel-centric syllables and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely excellent; most excellent.
Most excellent, extremely excellent
“C'est excellentissime!”
“Un vin excellentissime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cel — Open syllable.. len — Nasal vowel syllable.. tis — Closed, stressed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. me — Open, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning of a syllable.
Coda Rule
Consonants can end a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Rule
French syllables generally revolve around a vowel nucleus.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the last syllable or penultimate syllable if the last syllable contains a schwa.
- Multiple 's' sounds do not alter syllabification.
- Final 'e' is silent but affects stress.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French.
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