provisoirement
The word 'provisoirement' is divided into five syllables: pro-vi-soi-re-ment. It follows standard French syllabification rules based on vowel-final and consonant-final syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is an adverb derived from Latin roots with French suffixes.
Definitions
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Temporarily, provisionally, for the time being.
Temporarily
“Il a été nommé provisoirement.”
“Nous avons trouvé une solution provisoirement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('soi').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, vowel-final.. vi — Open syllable, vowel-final.. soi — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. re — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel-final.
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Vowel-Final Syllable
French syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Syllables are divided before the next vowel.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant (or consonant cluster) are considered closed.
- The 'oi' diphthong does not present a syllabification challenge.
- Nasal vowels create closed syllables.
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