nonengagements
Syllables
non-en-ga-ge-ments
Pronunciation
/nɔ̃.t‿ɑ̃.ɡaʒ.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
non- + engage + -ments
The word 'non-engagements' is divided into five syllables: non-en-ga-ge-ments. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'engage', and the suffix '-ments'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. Syllabification follows French vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and acknowledging the liaison between 'non' and 'engagements'.
Definitions
- 1
Absence of commitments or undertakings.
Non-commitments, lack of engagements
“Ses non-engagements ont déçu ses partenaires.”
“Le projet a échoué à cause des non-engagements financiers.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the prefix 'non'.. en — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Part of the root 'engage'.. ga — Open syllable, part of the root 'engage'.. ge — Open syllable, part of the root 'engage'.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the suffix '-ments'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single consonant between two vowels).
Liaison Rule
Liaison between 'non' and 'engagements' is considered, but does not alter the written syllable division.
- The liaison between 'non' and 'engagements' is a phonetic feature that doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so there are no syllabification shifts based on grammatical function.
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