naturalisations
Syllables
na-tu-ra-li-sa-tions
Pronunciation
/na.ty.ʁa.li.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
natural- + natural- + -isations
The word 'naturalisations' is divided into six syllables: na-tu-ra-li-sa-tions. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is a noun derived from Latin roots with a French nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of granting citizenship or full political rights to a person who was not born a citizen.
Naturalizations
“Les naturalisations ont augmenté cette année.”
“Elle a demandé sa naturalisation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid stranded consonants, prioritizing vowel sounds.
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed based on the initial consonant and vowel.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word influences the nasalization of the preceding vowel.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- French syllabification avoids leaving a single consonant at the end of a syllable unless it's part of a consonant cluster.
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