sempiternelles
The word 'sempiternelles' is a feminine plural adjective meaning 'eternal'. It's divided into five syllables (sem-pi-ter-nel-les) with stress on the final syllable, following standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Lasting forever; eternal.
Eternal, everlasting, perpetual.
“Les lois de la nature sont sempiternelles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-les'.
Syllables
sem — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pi — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. nel — Closed syllable.. les — Closed syllable, final silent 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Silent Consonants
Final consonants are often silent and do not affect syllable division.
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ influences syllable structure.
- Final 's' is silent but affects spelling.
- Latin origin influences morphemic structure and pronunciation.
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