tranmutabilité
Syllables
tran-mu-ta-bi-li-té
Pronunciation
/tʁɑ̃.my.ta.bi.li.te/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
trans- + mut- + -abilité
The word 'transmutabilité' is divided into six syllables: tran-mu-ta-bi-li-té. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, and the suffix influences stress placement. Similar words with the '-abilité' suffix exhibit consistent syllabic patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or capacity of being able to be changed or transformed.
Transmutability
“La transmutabilité de la matière est un concept fascinant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mu'). While French stress is generally on the final syllable, abstract nouns ending in *-ité* or *-abilité* often shift the stress to the preceding syllable.
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' remains intact.. mu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. té — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
trans-
Latin origin, meaning 'across, through, beyond'. Modifies the verb to indicate a change across a state.
mut-
Latin origin (*mutare* - to change). Core meaning of alteration.
-abilité
French origin (from Latin *-abilitas*). Forms an abstract noun denoting the quality of being able to be changed; capacity or possibility.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel unless they form a common digraph or trigraph (e.g., 'tr').
Stress Shift in Abstract Nouns
Abstract nouns ending in *-ité* or *-abilité* often shift the stress to the penultimate syllable.
- The 'tr' consonant cluster is maintained as a unit.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the noun's suffix and abstract nature.
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