neutralisations
Syllables
neu-tra-li-sa-tions
Pronunciation
/nø.tʁa.li.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
neu- + tral- + -isations
The word 'neutralisations' is divided into five syllables: neu-tra-li-sa-tions. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa'. It's a noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, meaning 'neutralizations'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and penultimate stress patterns typical of French.
Definitions
- 1
The act of rendering something neutral; the process of removing bias or influence.
Neutralizations
“Les neutralisations des déchets radioactifs sont complexes.”
“Les neutralisations diplomatiques ont permis d'éviter un conflit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). French stress is generally less prominent than in English, but the penultimate syllable is the default stressed syllable in words ending in a non-schwa vowel.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant cluster.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus preceded by a consonant, primary stress.. tions — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel, consonant cluster at the beginning.
Word Parts
neu-
From Latin 'neutr-', meaning 'neither, neutral'. Forms a negative or non-committal meaning.
tral-
From Latin 'tralis', related to 'trans', meaning 'across, through'. Forms the core meaning related to crossing or changing states.
-isations
From French '-isation', ultimately from Greek '-sis', denoting action or process. Creates a noun indicating the act of neutralizing.
Vowel-Centered Syllables
French syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in a non-schwa vowel, the penultimate syllable receives primary stress.
- The pronunciation of the final 's' is crucial; it's pronounced as it's a noun.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a common feature of French.
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