manutentionnais
The word 'manutentionnais' is divided into five syllables: ma-nu-ten-tion-nais. It's a verb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the standard French rule of dividing before vowels, while allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
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To handle, to manipulate, to move (goods, materials).
To handle, to manipulate, to move.
“Il manutentionne des palettes lourdes.”
“L'entreprise est spécialisée dans la manutention de marchandises dangereuses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nu — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster.. nais — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Nasal vowels require specific phonetic knowledge.
- The 'nt' cluster is common and doesn't necessitate syllable separation.
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