unidirectionnel
Syllables
u-ni-di-re-c-tion-nel
Pronunciation
/ynidiʁɛksjɔnɛl/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
uni- + direction + -nel
The word 'unidirectionnel' is syllabified as u-ni-di-re-c-tion-nel, with stress on the final syllable ('nel'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'uni-', the root 'direction', and the suffix '-nel'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of French phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Moving or operating in a single direction.
Unidirectional
“Un flux unidirectionnel de données.”
“Une rue à sens unidirectionnel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nel').
Syllables
u — Single vowel syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. c — Onset consonant, part of the following syllable.. tion — Complex syllable with consonant cluster, unstressed.. nel — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated as syllables.
- The '-ction' cluster is a common feature in French and is consistently syllabified as shown.
- Stress consistently falls on the penultimate syllable in these adjective formations.
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