interpénétration
Syllables
in-ter-pé-né-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pe.ne.tʁa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + péné- + -tration
The word 'interpénétration' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and French syllabification rules. It consists of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'péné-', and the suffix '-tration'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. The syllabification is consistent with similar French words.
Definitions
- 1
Deep intermingling, mutual penetration, or complete fusion.
Interpenetration
“L'interpénétration des cultures est un phénomène complexe.”
“Il y a une interpénétration des idées dans ce débat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', as is typical in French. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. Contains a schwa.. pé — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. né — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The 'péné-' portion could be a point of ambiguity, but pronunciation and morphology dictate the division.
- The 'tr' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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