intellectualise
Syllables
in-tel-lec-tu-a-li-se
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛl.ɛk.ty.a.li.z/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
intel- + lect- + -ualise
The word 'intellectualise' is divided into seven syllables: in-tel-lec-tu-a-li-se. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding consonant cluster breaks. It's a verb of Latin origin meaning 'to intellectualize'.
Definitions
- 1
To make intellectual; to endow with intellect; to give an intellectual character to.
To intellectualize
“Il cherche à intellectualiser ses émotions.”
“L'auteur intellectualise des concepts complexes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. French stress is generally weak, but 'li' receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tel — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lec — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, contains a semi-vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable, silent 'e'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Breaks
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or non-permitted in French phonology.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word, or the penultimate syllable if the final syllable is light.
- The silent 'e' at the end does not affect syllabification but influences stress.
- The 'ct' cluster is a common and accepted cluster in French, so it's not broken.
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