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internationaliser

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
17 characters
French
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7syllables

internationaliser

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-na-tio-na-li-ser

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.li.zeʁ/

Stress

0010001

Morphemes

inter- + national + -iser

The word 'internationaliser' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'inter-', the root 'national', and the suffix '-iser'. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To make international; to broaden to include international elements.

    To internationalize

    “L'entreprise cherche à internationaliser ses activités.”

    “Il faut internationaliser la coopération.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na-'), following standard French stress rules. The final syllable is unstressed.

Syllables

7
in/ɛ̃/
ter/tɛʁ/
na/na/
tio/sjɔ/
na/na/
li/li/
ser/zeʁ/

in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na — Open, stressed syllable.. tio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ser — Closed syllable, final syllable with schwa-like 'er' sound.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters following a vowel sound typically form a syllable with the preceding vowel.

Penultimate Stress

In French, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, unless the word ends in a schwa ('e' or 'er'), in which case the stress falls on the syllable before that.

  • The uvular 'r' sound can be pronounced differently in regional variations, but does not affect syllable division.
  • The final '-er' is a weak syllable and often pronounced as a schwa.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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