unidirectionnelles
Syllables
u-ni-di-rec-tion-nelles
Pronunciation
/y.ni.di.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃.nɛl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
uni- + direction + -nelles
The word 'unidirectionnelles' is divided into six syllables: u-ni-di-rec-tion-nelles. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). The syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'uni-', the root 'direction', and the feminine plural suffix '-nelles'.
Definitions
- 1
Having or involving a single direction.
Unidirectional
“un flux unidirectionnel”
“une communication unidirectionnelle”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. di — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus, consonant cluster onset.. nelles — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
French syllables tend to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of the syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic in some contexts, but here it's part of the onset.
- Nasal vowels do not pose a syllabification challenge.
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