invraisemblance
Syllables
in-vrai-sem-blan-ce
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.vʁɛ̃.sɑ̃.blɑ̃s/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
in- + vrai- + -semble-ance
The word 'invraisemblance' is divided into five syllables: in-vrai-sem-blan-ce. The stress falls on 'sem'. It's a noun formed from Latin roots, meaning 'implausibility'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, accommodating consonant clusters and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of plausibility; improbability.
Implausibility, improbability
“L'invraisemblance de son histoire était évidente.”
“Il a raconté une invraisemblance totale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sem').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. vrai — Open syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster 'vr'. sem — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.. blan — Open syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster 'bl'. ce — Closed syllable, final consonant pronounced /s/
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on phonotactic constraints.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
French allows certain consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables, influencing syllable division.
- The presence of nasal vowels does not affect the syllabification process.
- The final consonant 'c' is pronounced /s/ and forms a syllable on its own.
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