rétrécissement
The word 'rétrécissement' is divided into five syllables: ré-tré-cis-se-ment. It's a noun derived from the verb 'rétrécir' with the prefix 're-', root 'tréc-', and suffix '-issement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules, consistent with French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of shrinking, contracting, or becoming smaller.
Shrinkage, contraction, narrowing
“Le rétrécissement des glaciers est un signe du réchauffement climatique.”
“Il a constaté un rétrécissement de ses poumons.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', which is typical for French nouns. The first four syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, containing the prefix and initial vowel. Unstressed.. tré — Closed syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. cis — Closed syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. se — Open syllable, containing part of the root. Unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating units like 'ré', 'tré', 'cis', 'se', and 'ment'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'tr' and 'sm' are kept together as they are pronounceable units within the syllable.
Final Syllable Stress
The stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', a common pattern in French.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common initial cluster in French and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable is typical and doesn't affect the division.
- The word's syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role as a noun.
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