infrastructures
Syllables
in-fra-struc-tu-res
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.fʁa.stʁyk.tyʁ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + frastruct- + -ures
The word 'infrastructures' is divided into five syllables: in-fra-struc-tu-res. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-final syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Infrastructure
“Le gouvernement investit dans les infrastructures.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('res').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel-final.. fra — Open syllable, vowel-final.. struc — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. res — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets when permissible (e.g., 'str').
Vowel-Final Syllables
French syllables generally end in vowels.
- The 'str' cluster is a common, though potentially challenging, onset.
- Final 's' is silent but affects syllable division.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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