sentimentalismes
Syllables
sen-ti-men-ta-lis-mes
Pronunciation
/sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃.ta.lis.mə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sent- + mental- + -isme
The French noun 'sentimentalismes' (meaning 'sentimentalities') is divided into six syllables: sen-ti-men-ta-lis-mes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with a Latin/Greek etymological basis.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive display of sentiment; sentimentality.
Sentimentalities
“Il a critiqué les sentimentalismes de ce roman.”
“Elle a rejeté tous les sentimentalismes et a agi avec pragmatisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel sound.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant follows a vowel.. men — Closed syllable, consonant follows a vowel.. ta — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel sound.. lis — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mes — Closed syllable, consonant follows a vowel.
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Vowel-Initiated Syllable
Each vowel sound begins a new syllable.
Consonant Closure
A consonant following a vowel sound closes the syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
- The presence of nasal vowels does not affect the syllabification process.
- No significant regional variations impact syllable division.
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