superpuissances
Syllables
su-per-puis-san-ces
Pronunciation
/sy.pɛʁ.pɥi.sɑ̃s/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
super- + puis- + -sances
The word 'superpuissances' is divided into five syllables: su-per-puis-san-ces. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'san'. It's a noun composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'super-', a root 'puis-' from 'puissance', and a nominalizing suffix '-sances'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with consideration for the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/.
Definitions
- 1
Great powers; superpowers.
Superpowers
“Les superpuissances se disputent l'influence mondiale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'san'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. puis — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. san — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, stressed syllable.. ces — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a vowel to form a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form syllable nuclei.
- The /ʁ/ sound can be tricky in French syllabification.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration as they form syllable nuclei.
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