insatisfɛzɑ̃tes
Syllables
in-sa-tis-fɛ-zɑ̃-tes
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.sa.tis.fɛ.zɑ̃t/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
in- + satisf- + -aisanteses
The word 'insatisfaisantes' is divided into six syllables: in-sa-tis-fɛ-zɑ̃-tes. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not satisfactory; disappointing.
Unsatisfactory
“Les résultats ont été insatisfaisantes.”
“Ses excuses étaient insatisfaisantes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tes'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. fɛ — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. zɑ̃ — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. tes — Closed syllable, potential schwa elision.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the final syllable.
- Potential schwa elision in the final syllable.
- Liaison possibilities with following words in connected speech.
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