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gouvernementale

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

guvernementale

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gu-ver-ne-men-ta-le

Pronunciation

/ɡuvɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃.tal/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

gouverne- + gouverne- + -mentale

The word 'gouvernementale' is divided into six syllables: gu-ver-ne-men-ta-le. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the root 'gouverne-' (governance) and the adjectival suffix '-mentale'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to government or the governing of a nation, state, or community.

    Governmental

    “une organisation gouvernementale”

    “une décision gouvernementale”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tale', typical of French adjectives. Syllables 1-5 are unstressed.

Syllables

6
gu/ɡy/
ver/vɛʁ/
ne/nə/
men/mɑ̃/
ta/ta/
le/lə/

gu — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'u' forming a glide.. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e', rhyme 'r'.. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', schwa vowel 'e'.. men — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nasal vowel 'an'.. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'a'.. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', schwa vowel 'e'.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid stranded consonants, with preference given to keeping onsets simple.

Schwa Syllabification

Schwa vowels (e.g., /ə/) often form their own syllables, especially in unstressed positions.

  • The pronunciation of the 'r' (uvular fricative) is a key feature of French phonology.
  • The presence of nasal vowels influences syllable structure.
  • Liaison with following words does not affect the internal syllabification of the word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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