préétablissions
Syllables
pré-é-tab-li-ssions
Pronunciation
/pʁe.z‿e.tab.li.sɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pré- + établ- + -issons
The word 'préétablissions' is divided into five syllables: pré-é-tab-li-ssions. It consists of the prefix 'pré-', the root 'établ-', and the suffix '-issons'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and considers liaison possibilities.
Definitions
- 1
We were pre-establishing
We were pre-establishing
“Nous préétablissions les règles du jeu.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ssions') in isolated pronunciation, as is typical in French.
Syllables
pré — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. é — Open syllable, liaison with following vowel.. tab — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ssions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after each vowel sound.
Liaison
Liaison between words affects syllable boundaries, creating a single syllable.
Nasal Vowel Closure
Nasal vowels typically close syllables.
- The degree of liaison can vary regionally.
- The 'é' is a closed mid vowel, but the syllable is still considered open due to the following consonant.
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