intransitivement
Syllables
in-tran-si-tive-ment
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.zi.tiv.mɑ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
in- + transitiv- + -ment
The adverb 'intransitivement' is divided into five syllables (in-tran-si-tive-ment) with stress on the final syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and vowel nuclei, and is built from Latin roots indicating negation and a non-transitive action.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not take a direct object.
Intransitively
“Il a agi intransitivement.”
“Le verbe 'mourir' est utilisé intransitivement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tran — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. tive — Open syllable.. ment — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants typically precede vowels within a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables, leading to divisions that maximize vowel-final syllables.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division but influence syllable weight.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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