nonremboursement
Syllables
non-rem-bour-se-ment
Pronunciation
/nɔ̃.ʁɑ̃.buʁ.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
non- + rembourse- + -ment
The word 'non-remboursement' is divided into five syllables: non-rem-bour-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'rembourse-', and the suffix '-ment'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not reimbursing; a failure to refund money.
Non-reimbursement
“Le patient a demandé un non-remboursement des frais médicaux.”
“En cas de non-remboursement, des pénalités seront appliquées.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', which is the primary stressed syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Stressed (weakly).. rem — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. bour — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'bour' are kept together as they are pronounced as a unit.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress is placed on the final syllable, a common pattern in French.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes like 'non-' and '-ment' often form separate syllables.
- The 'mb' cluster is not broken as it is pronounced as a single unit.
- Liaison between 'non' and 'remboursement' is possible in fluent speech but doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or nasalization may exist but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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