hospitalizasjɔ̃
Syllables
hos-pi-ta-li-za-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/ɔ.spi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
hos- + pital- + -isations
The word 'hospitalisations' is divided into six syllables: hos-pi-ta-li-za-sjɔ̃. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, with the suffix '-isations' indicating an action or result. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters like 'sj' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of being hospitalized; instances of hospitalization.
Hospitalizations
“Les hospitalisations ont augmenté pendant la pandémie.”
“Le coût des hospitalisations est élevé.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable (/sjɔ̃/), though it is relatively weak in French. The stress pattern is generally last syllable stress.
Syllables
hos — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. pi — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. ta — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. za — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus, consonant cluster 'sj'
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Silent Letter Rule
Silent letters (like 'h' at the beginning of a word) do not affect syllable division.
- The final 's' is silent and does not affect syllable count. The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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