invraisemblances
Syllables
in-vrai-sem-blan-ces
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.vʁɛ̃.sɑ̃.blɑ̃s/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + vrai- + -semble-ances
The word 'invraisemblances' is divided into five syllables: in-vrai-sem-blan-ces. It is composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'vrai-', and the suffix '-semble-ances'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Improbabilities, implausibilities, inconsistencies.
Improbabilities, implausibilities
“Les invraisemblances de son récit étaient évidentes.”
“Le film était plein d'invraisemblances.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ces' as is typical in French.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. vrai — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. blan — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. ces — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable as a unit.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'vr' consonant cluster is permissible in French.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can have slight regional variations, but does not affect syllabification.
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