surmultiplicasion
Syllables
sur-mul-ti-pli-ca-sion
Pronunciation
/syʁ.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
sur- + multi-plic- + -ation
The word 'surmultiplication' is divided into six syllables: sur-mul-ti-pli-ca-sion. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with the prefix 'sur-', root 'multiplic-', and suffix '-ation'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, accommodating consonant clusters and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of multiplying excessively or to a very great extent.
Overmultiplication
“La surmultiplication des données pose des problèmes de stockage.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('sion'), though it's relatively weak in French. The stress pattern is generally trochaic (weak-strong).
Syllables
sur — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. mul — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel structure.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-nasal vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
French allows for consonant clusters within syllables, as seen in 'pl' and 'sion'.
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels create a closed syllable, with the following 'n' being part of the nasalization.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of standard French pronunciation.
- The final consonant is silent in standard French.
- Regional variations in 'r' articulation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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