infailliblement
Syllables
in-fai-lli-ble-ment
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.fɛ.jibl.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + fail- + -iblement
The word 'infailliblement' is divided into five syllables: in-fai-lli-ble-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. The word is formed from a Latin root with French suffixes. The 'll' sequence is a key phonetic consideration, pronounced as /ʎ/.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is incapable of error; infallibly.
Infallibly
“Il a prédit l'avenir infailliblement.”
“Elle a résolu le problème infailliblement.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', as is typical in French adverbs.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. fai — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lli — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant followed by consonant and vowel nucleus.. ble — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are analyzed to determine if they can be separated into multiple syllables or if they function as a single unit (e.g., 'll' as /ʎ/).
Final Stress Rule
In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word.
- The 'll' sequence is pronounced as a single palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/, impacting syllabification.
- Nasal vowels require specific consideration in syllable formation.
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