mésintelligence
The word 'mésintelligence' is divided into five syllables: més-in-tel-li-gence. It consists of the prefix 'més-', the root 'intelligence', and no suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks. Liaison and nasal vowels are key phonetic features.
Definitions
- 1
A lack of understanding between people; a misinterpretation.
Misunderstanding
“Il y a eu une mésintelligence entre eux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('gence'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
més — Open syllable, initial syllable, liaison possible.. in — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tel — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gence — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Boundary
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, creating syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be pronounced as separate syllables.
Final Syllable Rule
French syllables often end in a vowel sound.
- Liaison between 'més-' and 'intelligence' affects pronunciation.
- Nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful articulation.
- The 's' in 'més-' is silent but influences liaison.
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