prodigiesement
Syllables
pro-di-gie-se-ment
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.di.ʒjø.zə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pro- + digie- + -usement
The word 'prodigieusement' is divided into five syllables: pro-di-gie-se-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'pro-', the root 'digie-', and the suffix '-usement'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules typical of French.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely; immensely; prodigiously.
Prodigiously, immensely
“Il a réussi prodigieusement.”
“Elle était prodigieusement heureuse.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', which is typical for French adverbs.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable.. di — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. gie — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster 'gj'. The 'ieu' forms a diphthong.. se — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are difficult to pronounce.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'ieu' sequence is a common French diphthong and is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'gj' sequence is a palatalized consonant and is treated as a single sound within a syllable.
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