réglementation
Syllables
ré-gle-men-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ɡlœ.mɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
régle- + -ment-ation
The word 'réglementation' is divided into five syllables: ré-gle-men-ta-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'regulation'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of regulating; a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
Regulation
“La réglementation sur la sécurité routière est stricte.”
“Il faut respecter la réglementation en vigueur.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'), which is typical for French words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. gle — Closed syllable, contains a vowel followed by a liquid consonant and a semi-vowel.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, primary stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, common ending in French nouns.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings form a single syllable.
Stress-Timing
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect perceived boundaries.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences the syllabification.
- The initial 'rég-' cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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