sensationnelle
“Sensationnelle” is a four-syllable French adjective with stress on the final syllable. It’s derived from Latin roots and follows typical French syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding isolated initial consonants. The presence of nasal vowels is a key phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely good or impressive; exciting; remarkable.
Sensational
“Une performance sensationnelle.”
“C'est une actrice sensationnelle.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('nelle'), which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sa — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nelle — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Single Initial Consonants
Consonants are not typically left alone at the beginning of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable of the word.
- The nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influence the syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Liaison possibilities do not affect the internal syllabification.
- The word follows standard French syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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