expérimentations
Syllables
ex-pé-ri-men-ta-tions
Pronunciation
/ɛk.spe.ʁi.mɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ex- + periment- + -ations
The French noun 'expérimentations' is syllabified as ex-pé-ri-men-ta-tions, with stress on 'ta'. It follows standard French rules, featuring a Latin-derived root and a common nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Actions or processes of experimenting; the results of experiments.
Experiments
“Les expérimentations ont donné des résultats prometteurs.”
“Il a mené des expérimentations sur de nouveaux matériaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pé — Closed syllable.. ri — Closed syllable.. men — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. ta — Closed, stressed syllable.. tions — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels can form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Allowance
Initial and medial consonant clusters are permitted.
- The 'pr' cluster requires careful pronunciation.
- The final '-tions' suffix is a common and consistent feature.
- Regional variations might slightly alter stress, but not syllabification.
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