intellectualiser
Syllables
in-tel-lec-tua-li-ser
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛ.lek.twa.li.ze/
Stress
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Morphemes
intel- + lect- + -ualiser
The word 'intellectualiser' is divided into six syllables: in-tel-lec-tua-li-ser. It's a verb of Latin origin, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of open and closed syllables, with a minor consideration for the 'ct' consonant cluster.
Definitions
- 1
To make something intellectual; to imbue with intellectual qualities; to intellectualize.
To intellectualize
“Il a essayé d'intellectualiser ses émotions.”
“Ce discours est trop intellectualisé pour le grand public.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'li-ser').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tel — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ct'.. tua — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ser — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'lec-' is an acceptable, though slightly unusual, syllable onset.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
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