surbaissements
The word 'surbaissements' is divided into four syllables: sur-bais-se-ments. It consists of the prefix 'sur-', the root 'baisse-', and the suffix '-ments'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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“Les surbaissements de prix ont attiré de nombreux clients.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ments', typical for French nouns.
Syllables
sur — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. bais — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ai'. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Final Syllable Stress Rule
In French nouns, stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- The 'rb' cluster in 'sur-baisse-' does not pose a significant syllabification issue.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ments' is a typical feature of French phonology.
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