polykɔ̃dɑ̃sasjɔ̃
Syllables
po-ly-kɔ̃-dɑ̃-sa-sjɔ̃
Pronunciation
/pɔ.li.kɔ̃.dɑ̃.sa.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
poly- + condens- + -ations
The word 'polycondensations' is divided into six syllables: po-ly-kɔ̃-dɑ̃-sa-sjɔ̃. It consists of the prefix 'poly-', the root 'condens-', and the suffix '-ations'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding stranded consonants and accommodating nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A process or the result of multiple condensation reactions occurring simultaneously or in sequence.
Polycondensations
“Les polycondensations sont utilisées dans la fabrication de nombreux polymères.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa'), though it's relatively weak in French. The stress pattern is generally last or penultimate syllable.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ly — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. kɔ̃ — Nasal syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. dɑ̃ — Nasal syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. sa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sjɔ̃ — Nasal syllable, palatal approximant followed by nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
French syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable that follows the vowel sound.
Nasal Vowel Formation
Nasal vowels are formed by a vowel followed by a nasal consonant, and are treated as a single syllable unit.
- The final 's' is silent, which is a common feature of French orthography. The presence of nasal vowels doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
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