investissements
Syllables
in-ves-tis-se-ments
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.vɛ.ti.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
in- + vest- + -issements
The French noun 'investissements' (investments) is syllabified as in-ves-tis-se-ments, with stress on 'tis'. It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits typical French phonological features like nasal vowels and a silent final 's'.
Definitions
- 1
Actions or resources used for future growth or profit.
Investments
“Ses investissements ont porté leurs fruits.”
“L'entreprise a besoin de nouveaux investissements.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis'). French stress is generally on the final syllable unless overridden.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ves — Closed syllable.. tis — Closed syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
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French Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the final syllable unless overridden.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation (/ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/).
- Silent final 's'.
- The '-ments' suffix is a common morphological element.
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