tertiarisation
Syllables
ter-tia-ri-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/teʁ.tja.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ter- + tiar- + -isation
The word 'tertiarisation' is divided into five syllables: ter-tia-ri-sa-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and a French suffix indicating a process of becoming tertiary. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding complex onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The process of making something tertiary; the act of turning something into a third-level element or stage.
Tertiarization
“La tertiarisation de l'économie”
“Le processus de tertiarisation est en cours.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('tion'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. tia — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, final syllable. Contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of Complex Onsets
French syllabification generally avoids creating complex consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable unless they are common and easily pronounceable.
- The vocalic 'r' sound influences the preceding vowel's pronunciation.
- Liaison possibilities with following words do not affect internal syllabification.
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