revendications
Syllables
re-ven-di-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ʁə.vɛ̃.di.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
re- + vend- + -ications
The word 'revendications' is divided into five syllables: re-ven-di-ca-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable '-cations'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'vend-', and the suffix '-ications'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters, consistent with French phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Claims, demands, assertions.
Claims, demands
“Les revendications des syndicats sont claires.”
“Il a présenté ses revendications à la direction.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-cations'. French typically stresses the last syllable of a word unless it contains a schwa.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ven — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed, contains a nasal vowel.. di — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Stressed, contains a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
re-
Latin origin, meaning 'again' or 'back'. Prefixes the root to indicate repetition or intensification.
vend-
Latin origin (*ven-* meaning 'to come', 'to sell', 'to seek'). Relates to the act of seeking or pursuing.
-ications
Latin origin, forming a noun of action or state. Combination of *-ic-* and *-ation*.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or involve a liquid consonant.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word in French.
- The 're-' prefix is a common element and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
- Nasal vowels require careful phonetic transcription but don't affect the syllable division based on orthography.
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