simplifications
Syllables
sim-pli-fi-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/sɛ̃.pli.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
simpli- + fication- + -s
The word 'simplifications' is divided into five syllables: sim-pli-fi-ca-tions. It follows French syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'the act of making simpler'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something simpler; the process of reducing complexity.
Simplifications
“Ces simplifications sont nécessaires.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/sjɔ̃/), with a weaker secondary stress on the penultimate syllable (/ka/). French stress is generally on the last syllable.
Syllables
sɛ̃ — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. pli — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'pl' permissible.. fi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ka — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, silent 's'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel sound.
Final Consonant Rule
A syllable ends with a consonant sound, even if the consonant is silent in pronunciation.
- Nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ are single phonemes and form the nucleus of their respective syllables.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect syllabification based on sound structure.
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