inteliʒɑ̃sias
Syllables
in-te-li-ʒɑ̃-sias
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.te.li.ʒɑ̃.sja/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + tellig- + -entsias
“Intelligentsias” is a French noun of Latin origin, divided into five syllables: in-te-li-ʒɑ̃-sias. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants, with the final 's' being pronounced.
Definitions
- 1
The intellectual elite; the group of highly educated or cultured people.
The intelligentsia
“Les intelligentsias ont souvent joué un rôle important dans les mouvements sociaux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-sias', as is typical in French.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ʒɑ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. sias — Closed syllable, final 's' pronounced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, but not if they form a natural phonetic unit.
Final Consonant
Final consonants typically form their own syllable, especially if pronounced.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- Foreign origin (Italian/Latin) influences pronunciation.
- Pronunciation of the final 's' is a key consideration.
- Nasal vowels require careful attention.
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