proportionnellement
Syllables
pro-por-tion-nel-le-ment
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.pɔʁ.sjɔ.nɛl.mɑ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
pro- + portion- + -tion-nel-le-ment
The word 'proportionnellement' is divided into six syllables based on vowel-consonant boundaries and suffixation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adverb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'proportionally'.
Definitions
- 1
In a proportional manner.
Proportionally
“Les coûts augmentent proportionnellement à la production.”
“La dose doit être ajustée proportionnellement au poids du patient.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nel').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. por — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nel — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. le — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
A consonant following a vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Suffixation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables when they contain vowels.
- The 'tion' sequence is treated as a single unit.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division.
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