maʒɔritaʁmɑ̃
The word 'majoritairement' is divided into five syllables: ma-ʒɔ-ri-taʁ-mɑ̃. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with the -ment suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel nuclei and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Mainly, for the most part, predominantly.
Mainly
“Il est majoritairement d'accord avec cette proposition.”
“La population est majoritairement jeune.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-ment'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ʒɔ — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. taʁ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster closes it.. mɑ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can close a syllable if they follow a vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
French syllabification avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
- Potential slight vowel reduction in rapid speech, but this doesn't alter the core syllabification.
- The 'it' element is a vestigial part of the adverbial suffix and doesn't follow typical syllabification patterns.
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