rajeunissement
The word 'rajeunissement' is divided into five syllables: ra-jeu-nis-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'jeune', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming younger; rejuvenation.
Rejuvenation, renewal
“Le rajeunissement de la peau est possible grâce à la médecine esthétique.”
“Ce traitement promet un rajeunissement visible.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ment').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. jeu — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and consonant cluster, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, especially before a vowel in the next syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ment' does not affect syllable division.
- The 'nis' consonant cluster is a common and regular feature of French morphology.
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