revitalisation
Syllables
re-vi-ta-li-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ʁə.vi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
re- + vital- + -isation
The word 'revitalisation' is divided into six syllables: re-vi-ta-li-sa-tion. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 're-', a root 'vital-', and a French suffix '-isation'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the French rule of forming syllables around vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The act of restoring something to a more active or vigorous state; renewal.
Revitalization
“La revitalisation du centre-ville est un projet important.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/sjɔ̃/). A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable (/za/).
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial consonant.. vi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, 's' pronounced as /z/.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants are assigned to the syllable that follows the vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable without a preceding vowel.
- Pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
- Nasal vowels are a characteristic feature of French phonology and influence syllable structure.
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