précautionneusement
Syllables
pré-cau-tion-neu-se-ment
Pronunciation
/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃.nø.zə.mɑ̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pré- + caution + -tion-neu-se-ment
The word 'précautionneusement' is syllabified as pré-cau-tion-neu-se-ment, with stress on the 'se' syllable. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with French prefixes and suffixes, following standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Done with caution; carefully; prudently.
Cautiously, prudently, carefully.
“Il a agi précautionneusement.”
“Elle a examiné le document précautionneusement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se-'), typical for French adverbs ending in '-ment'.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cau — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. tion — Nasal syllable, closed syllable.. neu — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. se — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ment — Nasal syllable, closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up if they fall between vowel sounds.
Adverbial Stress
Adverbs ending in -ment typically have stress on the syllable preceding -ment.
- The 'neu' sequence is a common feature in French adverbs and doesn't present a significant exception.
- The prefix 'pré-' doesn't alter the core syllabification process.
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