surconsommation
Syllables
sur-con-som-ma-tion
Pronunciation
/syʁ.kɔ̃.sɔm.ma.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sur- + consomm- + -ation
The word 'surconsommation' is divided into five syllables: sur-con-som-ma-tion. It consists of the prefix 'sur-', the root 'consomm-', and the suffix '-ation'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion'. Syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation, common in French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive consumption; overconsumption.
Overconsumption
“La surconsommation est un problème environnemental majeur.”
“Il faut lutter contre la surconsommation.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', which is the primary stressed syllable. All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sur — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed level 0.. con — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed level 0.. som — Closed syllable, stressed level 0.. ma — Open syllable, stressed level 0.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, primary stressed syllable (level 1).
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'sm' are generally kept together within a single syllable unless they are easily separable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress in French typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
- The 'r' sound is a uvular fricative, which is standard in French pronunciation but may vary regionally.
- The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ do not pose specific syllabification challenges.
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