superficialité
Syllables
su-per-fi-ci-a-li-té
Pronunciation
/sy.pɛʁ.fi.sja.li.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + fici- + -al-
The word 'superficialité' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-fi-ci-a-li-té. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being superficial; shallowness.
Superficiality
“Sa superficialité était évidente.”
“Il a critiqué la superficialité de son analyse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('té').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'u'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ʁ'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i'. ci — Open syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'i'. a — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'a'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. té — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
French prefers to maximize onsets, leading to syllables like 'per'.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
- The 'f' and 'c' sounds can sometimes create complex onsets, but are straightforward in this case.
- Regional variations might slightly alter vowel sounds, but not syllable division.
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