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sensationnelle

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

sensationnelle

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sen-sa-tion-nelle

Pronunciation

/sɑ̃.sa.sjɔ̃.nɛl/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

sen- + sation- + -nelle

“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

adjective
  1. 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

4
sen/sɑ̃/
sa/sa/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nelle/nɛl/

sen Open syllable, nasal vowel.. sa Open syllable.. tion Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nelle Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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