supplementaire
The word 'supplémentaire' is divided into four syllables: su-pple-men-taire. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots with prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Additional, extra, supplementary.
Supplementary
“Une information supplémentaire.”
“Un coût supplémentaire.”
- 1
A supplementary item.
A supplement
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pple — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl'.. men — Nasal syllable, stressed syllable.. taire — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
French words generally stress the penultimate syllable.
- Liaison possibilities with the final 'e' can affect pronunciation.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a key feature of French phonology.
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