stratification
Syllables
stra-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/stʁa.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
strato- + fic- + -tion
The word 'stratification' is divided into five syllables: stra-ti-fi-ca-tion. It's a noun of Latin origin, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and including sonorant consonants in the following syllable. The word shares a similar syllabic structure with other French words ending in '-tion'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of forming or arranging something in layers.
Layering, stratification
“La stratification sociale est un problème complexe.”
“L'étude de la stratification géologique est importante.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
French prefers to maximize the number of syllables with consonant onsets, as seen in 'stra'.
Sonorant Consonants
Sonorant consonants are often included in the following syllable, as with the final 'n' in 'tion'.
Vowel Groupings
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabic structure and doesn't present significant exceptions.
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