ultrapressions
The French noun 'ultra-pressions' is divided into four syllables: 'ul-tra-pre-ssions', with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'ultra-', root 'press-', and suffix '-ions', following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extremely high pressures; very intense pressures.
Ultra-pressures
“Les ultra-pressions dans le réacteur étaient dangereuses.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-sions', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, begins with a semi-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pre — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ssions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel (or semi-vowel) are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress and is determined by the remaining letters.
- The pronunciation of 'ultra' can vary slightly.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'sions' is a key feature of French phonology.
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