renchérrissement
Syllables
ren-chér-ris-se-ment
Pronunciation
/ʁɑ̃.ʃe.ʁi.sə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + cher- + -issement
The word 'renchérissement' is divided into five syllables: ren-chér-ris-se-ment. The stress falls on the final syllable ('-ment'). It's formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'cher-', and the suffix '-issement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of dividing after vowels and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An increase in price, amount, or intensity; escalation; bidding.
Increase, escalation, bidding
“L'enchérissement des prix de l'immobilier est préoccupant.”
“Un enchérissement des salaires.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-ment') as it is the last syllable before a schwa.
Syllables
ren — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chér — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ris — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be pronounced as separate syllables.
- The 'ch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Nasal vowels do not alter the syllabification process.
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