s̃kandalizɛ̃
The word 'scandalisaient' is divided into five syllables: s̃-kan-da-li-zɛ̃. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of onset-rime structure and vowel-nucleus principles.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-aient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
s̃ — Open syllable, nasal vowel onset.. kan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel rime.. da — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. li — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. zɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel rime.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
French syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up between syllables where possible.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels can form syllables on their own or be part of a larger syllable structure.
- The sequence 'li-zɛ̃' could be analyzed differently in some theoretical frameworks, but the standard approach separates them.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or nasalization may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais