surencombrement
Syllables
su-ren-com-bre-ment
Pronunciation
/syʁ.ɑ̃.kɔ̃.bʁə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
sur- + encombr- + -ement
The word 'surencombrement' is divided into five syllables: su-ren-com-bre-ment. It's a noun formed by prefixing 'sur-' to the root 'encombr-', and adding the suffix '-ement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and maintains consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
State of being overcrowded; a burden or encumbrance.
Overcrowding, encumbrance
“Le surencombrement des transports en commun est fréquent aux heures de pointe.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', as is typical in French.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound 'u'.. ren — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃'.. com — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃'.. bre — Open syllable, vowel sound 'e'.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃', stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress falls on the final syllable in French.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The consonant clusters '-br-' and '-mb-' are maintained within syllables, consistent with French phonological rules.
- The 'en' initial cluster is treated as a single syllable.
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