généralisations
Syllables
gé-né-ra-li-sa-ti-ons
Pronunciation
/ʒe.ne.ʁa.li.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
gén- + éral- + -isations
The word 'généralisations' is divided into seven syllables: gé-né-ra-li-sa-ti-ons. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable /-sa-/. The word is a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'generalizations'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of forming general principles or conclusions from specific instances.
Generalizations
“Ses généralisations étaient souvent inexactes.”
“Il faut éviter les généralisations hâtives.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable /-sa-/ as it does not contain a schwa. The final syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
gé — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound.. né — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sa — Open syllable, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ti — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless complex.
Vowel Hiatus
Adjacent vowels typically form separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the final syllable unless it contains a schwa.
- Elision of the final schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /ʒ/ before 'é'.
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