trangressions
The word 'transgressions' in French is divided into three syllables: tran-gres-sions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and accounting for nasal vowels. It's a Latin-derived noun meaning 'transgressions'.
Definitions
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Violations of a law, moral code, or social norm.
Transgressions
“Les transgressions étaient punies sévèrement.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions' in French.
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gres — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Nasal Vowel Influence
Nasal vowels influence syllable structure, often creating closed syllables.
- The word is a borrowing from Latin, which influences its pronunciation and morphology.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and nasalization may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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