méticuleusement
Syllables
mé-ti-cu-leu-se-ment
Pronunciation
/me.ti.ky.lø.zə.mɑ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
mé- + ticul- + -eu-se-ment
The word 'méticuleusement' is divided into six syllables: mé-ti-cu-leu-se-ment. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with French suffixes. Stress falls on 'leu'. Syllabification follows vowel grouping, consonant cluster onset maximization, and final consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Done with extreme care and precision; thoroughly.
Meticulously
“Il a examiné le document méticuleusement.”
“Elle a préparé le repas méticuleusement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leu', typical for French adverbs ending in '-ment'.
Syllables
mé — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. cu — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. leu — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form separate syllables (e.g., cu-leu).
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters are often treated as single onsets (e.g., mé-ti-).
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables tend to maximize their onsets (e.g., cu- rather than c-u).
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a syllable usually belongs to that syllable (e.g., ment).
- The 'eu' diphthong is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the preceding syllable.
- Stress consistently falls on the penultimate syllable before the -ment suffix.
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