sousembranchement
Syllables
sous-em-bran-che-ment
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sous- + embranche- + -ment
The word 'sous-embranchement' is a French noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffix. It is divided into five syllables: sous-em-bran-che-ment, with primary stress on the final syllable. The liaison between 'sous' and 'embranchement' is a key phonetic feature.
Definitions
- 1
A sub-branch; a subdivision of a branch (in biology, classification, etc.).
Sub-branch
“La classification des plantes comprend de nombreux sous-embranchements.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ment'), which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
sous — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. em — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Liaison occurs here.. bran — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster.. che — Open syllable, containing a consonant and a vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Primary stress.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
French generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable. Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are typically divided into syllables based on the presence of diphthongs or triphthongs.
Liaison
Liaison creates a single syllable where two words connect phonetically.
Final Syllable Stress
Nouns in French generally have stress on the final syllable.
- The liaison between 'sous' and 'embranchement' is crucial for accurate syllabification.
- Nasal vowels require careful phonetic transcription.
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