extrasensibles
Syllables
ex-tra-sen-si-bles
Pronunciation
/ɛk.stʁa.sɑ̃.sib.lə/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
extra- + sens- + -ibles
The word 'extra-sensibles' is divided into five syllables: ex-tra-sen-si-bles. It's an adjective of Latin origin, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel adjacency and consonant cluster breakage rules, with considerations for nasal vowels and the initial 'x' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving perception beyond the normal senses.
Extrasensory, psychic
“des pouvoirs extra-sensibles”
“une expérience extra-sensible”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'bles'.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initiated by a consonant cluster.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken after the first consonant.. sen — Open nasal syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. bles — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Adjacency
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
In French adjectives ending in -ble, the stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The 'x' in 'ex-' is a consonant cluster initiating the syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster in 'tra-' could be considered a single unit, but vowel adjacency dictates the division.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'sen-' forms a syllable on its own.
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