extrêmeonction
The word 'extrême-onction' is divided into five syllables: ex-trê-me-on-ction. It consists of the adjective 'extrême' and the noun 'onction', both of Latin origin. Stress falls on the final syllable of each component. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters according to standard French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The sacrament of Last Rites, administered to a dying person.
Extreme Unction
“Le prêtre a administré l'extrême-onction au patient.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable of 'extrême' and 'onction'. Stress is relatively even, but the final syllables are slightly more prominent.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'x' treated as a single unit.. trê — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr' permissible.. me — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. on — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ction — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ction' in the coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating syllable nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The liaison between 'extrême' and 'onction' influences pronunciation but doesn't alter the syllabification of the individual words.
- The 'x' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
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