micromanipulation
Syllables
mi-cro-ma-ni-pu-la-tion
Pronunciation
/mi.kʁɔ.ma.ni.py.la.sjɔ̃/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
micro- + manipul- + -ation
The word 'micromanipulation' is divided into seven syllables: mi-cro-ma-ni-pu-la-tion. It consists of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'manipul-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, accounting for silent letters and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely detailed and controlling management.
Micromanagement
“Le chef était connu pour sa micromanipulation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). French stress is generally weaker and more predictable than in English.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant following a vowel.. ma — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. ni — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. pu — Closed syllable, labialized 'p' sound.. la — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel /ɔ̃/, silent 't'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable with that vowel.
Silent Letters
Silent letters (like 't' in 'tion') do not affect syllable division.
- The silent 't' in the '-tion' suffix.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the syllable structure.
- The labialization of the 'p' sound in 'pu'.
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