vieillissantes
The word 'vieillissantes' is an adjective meaning 'aging' (feminine plural). It is divided into five syllables: vie-ill-is-san-tes, with stress on the final syllable. The 'ill' sequence presents a phonological exception due to palatalization. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins with a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
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Aging, becoming old (feminine plural)
Aging, getting older (feminine plural)
“Les femmes vieillissantes apprécient les soins de la peau.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', as is typical in French.
Syllables
vie — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'jɛ'. ill — Closed syllable, onset 'j', nucleus 'ɛ'. is — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'i'. san — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɑ̃'. tes — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɛ', stressed syllable
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- The 'ill' sequence requires palatalization of the 'l'.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ requires specific phonetic realization.
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