transportations
The French noun 'transportations' is divided into four syllables: trans-por-ta-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and features nasal vowels, following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of transporting or the means of transportation.
Transportations
“Les transportations en commun sont souvent bondées.”
“Les coûts des transportations ont augmenté.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-tions'), which is typical in French.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. por — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable includes remaining consonants.
- Nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ influence syllabification.
- Liaison does not affect underlying syllabification.
- No major exceptions for this word.
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