intransportables
Syllables
in-trans-por-ta-bles
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.spɔʁ.tabl(ə)/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
in- + transport- + -ables
The word 'intransportables' is divided into five syllables: in-trans-por-ta-bles. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'transport-', and the suffix '-ables'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of vowel-based division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Not transportable; unable to be transported.
Untransportable
“Ces marchandises sont intransportables.”
“Les déchets dangereux sont intransportables sans précautions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable ('bles'), with a weaker secondary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('por').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. trans — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, 'tr' cluster.. por — Closed syllable, 'sp' cluster.. ta — Open syllable.. bles — Closed syllable, silent 's', potential schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Syllable Division After Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
- Silent final 's' is a common feature of French.
- Nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ are characteristic of French.
- Potential for schwa /ə/ in the final syllable, varying by speaker and context.
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