superfinitions
Syllables
su-per-fi-ni-tions
Pronunciation
/sy.pɛʁ.fi.ni.sjɔ̃/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
super- + fin- + -itions
The word 'superfinitions' is divided into five syllables: su-per-fi-ni-tions. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'super-', root 'fin-', and suffix '-itions'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel nuclei, maximizing onsets, and allowing permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive or exaggerated refinements; over-elaboration.
Over-refinements
“Ses superfinitions étaient épuisantes pour tous.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. per — Open syllable, consonant follows vowel.. fi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ni — Open, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus.. tions — Closed syllable, permissible consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Maximizing Onsets Rule
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to maximize onsets.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The /sj/ cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a typical feature of French phonology.
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