scarrifications
Syllables
scar-ri-fi-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ska.ʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
scar + scar + ifications
The word 'scarifications' is divided into five syllables: scar-ri-fi-ca-tions. The stress falls on the final syllable '-tions'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, denoting the act of creating scars. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of creating scars; the presence of scars.
Scarifications
“Les scarifications rituelles étaient courantes dans certaines tribus.”
“Elle a étudié les scarifications sur les momies égyptiennes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tions', as is typical in French. There is a slight secondary stress on the antepenultimate syllable 'fi'.
Syllables
scar — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable, containing a rhotic consonant.. fi — Open syllable, containing a fricative consonant.. ca — Open syllable, containing a plosive consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and final consonant cluster. Primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but French tends to maintain clusters within a syllable if pronounceable.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants are usually part of the last syllable, unless liaison occurs.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'sc-' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a single phoneme and forms the nucleus of its syllable.
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