excommunications
Syllables
ex-com-mu-ni-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ɛk.s‿kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ex + commun + ications
The word 'excommunications' is divided into six syllables: ex-com-mu-ni-ca-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of excluding someone from communion or membership in a religious community.
Excommunications
“Les excommunications étaient fréquentes pendant l'Inquisition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable ('tions'), secondary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mu').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, begins with a consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. mu — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ni — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ca — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tions — Closed syllable, ends with a nasal vowel, 's' is silent.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, avoiding stranded consonants.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable.
- Silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect syllable division.
- Nasal vowels are common in French and are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
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