fragmentairement
Syllables
frag-men-tai-re-ment
Pronunciation
/fʁaɡ.mɑ̃.taʁ.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
frag + ment + airement
The word 'fragmentairement' is divided into five syllables: frag-men-tai-re-ment. It's an adverb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The 'r' in 'tai' is syllabic.
Definitions
- 1
In a fragmentary manner; partially.
Partially, fragmentarily
“Il a étudié le problème fragmentairement.”
“Les souvenirs sont revenus fragmentairement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tai'). French generally stresses the last syllable unless it's a schwa.
Syllables
frag — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gr' forms the coda.. men — Open syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.. tai — Closed syllable, 'ʁ' is a syllabic consonant.. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel as nucleus.. ment — Open syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
French favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a natural coda.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel (or a syllabic consonant) as its nucleus.
- The 'r' in 'tai' is a syllabic consonant.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation, primarily affecting the schwa in 're'.
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