stratifications
Syllables
stra-ti-fi-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/stʁa.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
strat- + strat- + -ifications
“Stratifications” is a French noun derived from Latin roots. It's divided into five syllables: stra-ti-fi-ca-tions. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi'). The word follows standard French phonological rules, with a permissible 'str' onset cluster and a regular '-tions' suffix. The IPA transcription is /stʁa.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of dividing into strata or layers; the state of being stratified.
Stratifications
“Les stratifications sociales sont complexes.”
“L'étude des stratifications géologiques est importante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi'). French stress generally falls on the last syllable unless it's a schwa.
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, onset cluster 'str'. ti — Closed syllable. fi — Closed syllable, stressed. ca — Open syllable. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel
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Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
- The 'str' cluster is a common exception to the rule against consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
- The '-tions' suffix is a regular feature of French morphology.
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