pulvérisations
Syllables
pu-lvé-ri-sa-tions
Pronunciation
/pyl.ve.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
pulvé- + pulvé- + -isations
The word 'pulvérisations' is divided into five syllables: pu-lvé-ri-sa-tions. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'pulverizations' or 'sprayings'. Syllable division follows French rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The act of pulverizing; the result of being pulverized; sprayings.
Pulverizations, sprayings.
“Les pulvérisations d'insecticide sont efficaces.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sa').
Syllables
pu — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. lvé — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ri — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word influences syllable structure but is not pronounced.
- Liaison with a following vowel can occur, but does not change the underlying syllable division.
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