intensifications
Syllables
in-ten-si-fi-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛ̃.si.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
in- + tens- + -ification-s
The word 'intensifications' is divided into six syllables: in-ten-si-fi-ca-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with French suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of intensifying; making something more intense.
Intensifications
“Les intensifications des efforts ont porté leurs fruits.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-tions'), which is typical in French.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, begins with a nasal vowel.. ten — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ca — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tions — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant cluster and nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Allocation Rule
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Final Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a closed syllable.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes present syllabification challenges, but are clearly syllable-initial here.
- Liaison with a following vowel could affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
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