présuppositions
Syllables
pré-sup-po-si-tions
Pronunciation
/pʁe.zyp.ɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
pré + suppos + itions
The word 'présuppositions' is divided into five syllables: pré-sup-po-si-tions. The stress falls on 'si'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pré-', the root 'suppos-', and the suffix '-itions'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
Assumptions made before an investigation or argument begins; things taken for granted.
Presuppositions
“Les présuppositions de cette théorie sont contestables.”
“Il faut identifier les présuppositions avant de commencer la discussion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sup — Closed syllable.. po — Open syllable.. si — Closed, stressed syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided after consonants followed by vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
- The 'r' in *pré* is a consonant that creates a glide, influencing pronunciation but not syllable division.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in *tions* is a characteristic feature of French and doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
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