superficiellement
Syllables
su-per-fi-ci-el-le-ment
Pronunciation
/sy.pɛʁ.fi.sjɛl.mɑ̃/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
super- + ficie- + -ci-el-le-ment
The word 'superficiellement' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-fi-ci-el-le-ment. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adverb formed from Latin roots and French suffixes, following standard French syllabification rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
In a superficial manner; on the surface; without depth.
Superficially
“Il a étudié le problème superficiellement.”
“Elle a abordé la question superficiellement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/sjɛl/), following the general French stress rule.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a maximal onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are often formed around a vowel-consonant pattern.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable 'ment' does not affect syllabification.
- Liaison is not considered in the syllabification process.
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