obligatoirement
Syllables
o-bli-ga-toi-re-ment
Pronunciation
/ɔ.bli.ɡa.tɔʁ.mɑ̃/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ob- + lig- + -atoire-ment
The word 'obligatoirement' is divided into six syllables: o-bli-ga-toi-re-ment. It's an adverb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
In a compulsory or obligatory manner; necessarily.
Compulsorily, necessarily, obligatorily.
“Il a été informé obligatoirement.”
“Les participants doivent être présents obligatoirement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga'). This is typical for French words.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. bli — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ga — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. toi — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.
- Silent 't' at the end of the word.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r'.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais