sensibilisions
Syllables
sen-si-bi-li-sions
Pronunciation
/sɑ̃.si.bi.li.zjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sens- + sensibil- + -isons
The word 'sensibilisions' is divided into five syllables: sen-si-bi-li-sions. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The presence of nasal vowels and the /zj/ cluster are key features of its phonetic structure.
Definitions
- 1
To make aware, to sensitize, to make someone more receptive to something.
We sensitize / We make aware
“Nous sensibilisons le public aux problèmes environnementaux.”
“Ils sensibilisent leurs employés à la sécurité.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', which is typical for French verbs. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. si — Open syllable, containing a close mid front vowel. Stressed level 0.. bi — Open syllable, containing a close mid front vowel. Stressed level 0.. li — Open syllable, containing a close mid front vowel. Stressed level 0.. sions — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
sens-
From Latin *sensus* meaning 'sense, feeling'. Contributes to the core meaning of perception.
sensibil-
From Latin *sensibilis* meaning 'perceptible, sensitive'. The core of the verb's meaning.
-isons
French verbal inflection, 1st person plural present indicative. Combination of *-ons* (present tense) and pronoun *-ons*.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open, creating separate syllables (e.g., 'sen-', 'si-').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'bil-', 'sions').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'li-').
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit (e.g., 'sions').
- The /zj/ cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a key characteristic of French pronunciation and influences the syllabification.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllabification of this word.
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