ralentissement
Syllables
ra-len-tis-se-ment
Pronunciation
/ʁa.lɑ̃.ti.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
re- + lent + -issement
The word 'ralentissement' is divided into five syllables: ra-len-tis-se-ment. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'lent', and the suffix '-issement'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and the nasal vowel rule.
Definitions
- 1
A slowing down; deceleration.
Slowing down
“Le ralentissement du trafic était dû aux travaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initiated by a consonant.. len — Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. tis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. se — Open syllable.. ment — Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels (e.g., /ɑ̃/, /ɔ̃/) typically form their own syllable.
- The 'en' sequence is generally treated as a single syllable unit when forming a nasal vowel.
- Stress in French is generally on the final syllable, but the '-ment' suffix shifts it to the penultimate syllable.
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