spiritɥalismes
Syllables
spi-ri-tɥa-lis-mes
Pronunciation
/spi.ʁi.tɥa.lism/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
spiritu- + alis- + -mes
The word 'spiritualismes' is divided into five syllables: spi-ri-tɥa-lis-mes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis'). It's a noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, denoting doctrines related to the spirit. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
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Doctrines or beliefs relating to the spirits or spiritualism.
Spiritualisms
“Les spiritualismes ont connu un regain d'intérêt au XIXe siècle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis'). French stress generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or group, but within a word, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable is not pronounced.
Syllables
spi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. tɥa — Open syllable, palatalized 't' sound.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sm' closes the syllable.. mes — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant not followed by a vowel forms its own syllable.
- Palatalization of 't' before 'u'.
- Silent final 's' influencing stress placement.
- Standard pronunciation across most French-speaking regions.
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