soussembranchements
Syllables
sous-s-em-bran-che-ments
Pronunciation
/su.z‿ɑ̃.bʁɑ̃ʃ.mɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sous- + embranche- + -ments
The word 'sous-embranchements' is divided into six syllables: sous-s-em-bran-che-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'embranche-', and the suffix '-ments'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters, with a potential liaison creating an additional syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Sub-branches; subdivisions of branches (in a hierarchical system).
Sub-branches
“Les sous-embranchements de la biologie sont très diversifiés.”
“L'entreprise a plusieurs sous-embranchements régionaux.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-ments', which is the standard stress pattern in French.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. s — Syllable created by liaison, vowel nucleus.. em — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. bran — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, consonant closure.. che — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, consonant closure, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally preserved within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Liaison
Liaison creates a new syllable when a consonant at the end of one word is pronounced with the following vowel.
- The optional nature of liaison between 'sous' and 'embranchements'.
- The preservation of the 'br' consonant cluster.
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