malintentionnée
Syllables
ma-lin-ten-tion-née
Pronunciation
/mal.ɛ̃.tɑ̃.sjo.ne/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
mal- + intention + -née
The word 'malintentionnée' is divided into five syllables: ma-lin-ten-tion-née. It consists of the prefix 'mal-', the root 'intention', and the suffix '-née'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing ill intentions; malicious.
Ill-intentioned, malicious, spiteful.
“Elle a une attitude malintentionnée.”
“Ses remarques étaient malintentionnées.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-née', which is the standard stress pattern for French adjectives.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. tion — Complex syllable, containing a liquid consonant and a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. née — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
French syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This applies to 'ma', 'lin', 'ten', 'tion', and 'née'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of vowel sounds. This applies to 'lin', 'ten', and 'tion'.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word in French, resulting in the stress on '-née'.
- The 'tion' sequence is often treated as a single unit, but still forms a syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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