souverainement
Syllables
sou-ve-rai-ne-ment
Pronunciation
/su.vɛ.ʁɛ.nə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sou- + vein- + -ainement
The word 'souverainement' is divided into five syllables: sou-ve-rai-ne-ment. It is derived from Latin roots and functions as an adverb. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a sovereign manner; absolutely, completely, supremely.
Sovereignly, absolutely, completely.
“Il a agi souverainement.”
“Elle a pris une décision souverainement indépendante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rai'). This is typical for French adverbs.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ve — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. rai — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, contains nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel structure.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains any remaining consonants.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of French.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʁ/ do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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