sentimentalité
Syllables
sen-ti-men-ta-li-té
Pronunciation
/sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃.ta.li.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
sent- + iment- + -al-
The French noun 'sentimentalité' (sentimentality) is divided into six syllables: sen-ti-men-ta-li-té, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard French syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being sentimental; sensitivity or emotionality.
Sentimentality
“Sa sentimentalité était touchante.”
“Il a exprimé sa sentimentalité à travers sa musique.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li' in 'li-té'). This is typical for French words.
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ti — Closed syllable.. men — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable.. té — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split to create separate syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically forms a closed syllable.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ are treated as syllable nuclei.
- No significant exceptions to standard French syllabification rules.
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