proportionnels
The word 'proportionnels' is divided into four syllables: pro-por-tion-nels. It is a masculine plural adjective derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard French rules of dividing before vowels and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Corresponding in proportion; proportional.
Proportional
“Les coûts sont proportionnels à la quantité.”
“Des impôts proportionnels.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. por — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tion — Closed syllable, common French suffix.. nels — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken before vowels.
Syllable-Final Sonorants
Syllables can end in vowels or sonorants.
- The 'tion' syllable is a common feature of French words derived from Latin.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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