unidirectionnelle
Syllables
u-ni-di-rec-tion-nel-le
Pronunciation
/y.ni.di.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃.nɛl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
uni- + direction + -tionnelle
The word 'unidirectionnelle' is syllabified into six syllables (u-ni-di-rec-tion-nel-le) based on French phonological rules prioritizing vowel sounds. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tion-'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'uni-', the root 'direction', and the suffix '-tionnelle'. It functions as an adjective meaning 'unidirectional'.
Definitions
- 1
Having or involving a single direction.
Unidirectional
“Une rue unidirectionnelle.”
“Une politique unidirectionnelle.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tion-') as it is the last syllable before a schwa.
Syllables
u-ni — Open syllable, initial syllable.. -di — Open syllable.. -rec — Open syllable.. -tion — Nasal vowel, open syllable, stressed syllable.. -nel — Open syllable.. -le — Weak syllable, final syllable, containing a schwa.
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Open Syllable Rule
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, leading to division before vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division often occurs after consonants followed by vowels.
- The final '-elle' syllable could potentially be syllabified as '-nelle', but the pronunciation and stress pattern favor the division into '-nel' and '-le'.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires careful consideration during syllabification.
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