malintensionnées
Syllables
mal-in-ten-si-on-nées
Pronunciation
/mal.ɛ̃.tɑ̃.sjɔ.ne/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
mal- + intention + -nées
The word 'malintentionnées' is divided into six syllables: mal-in-ten-si-on-nées. It consists of the prefix 'mal-', the root 'intention', and the suffix '-nées'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). Syllable division follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing bad intentions; malicious.
Ill-intentioned, malicious
“Les remarques malintentionnées de son collègue l'ont blessée.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). French stress is typically on the last syllable of a phrase, but in longer words, it shifts to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. si — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. on — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. nées — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel if it's followed by a consonant.
Nasal Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before nasal vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex.
Final Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before a final consonant.
- The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful consideration in syllabification.
- The '-nées' ending is a common feminine plural marker.
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