vieillissements
The word 'vieillissements' is divided into four syllables: vieil-lis-se-ments. The stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with a Latin-derived root and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where pronounceable.
Definitions
- 1
The process of becoming old; the changes associated with aging.
Ageings, senescences
“Les vieillissements de la peau sont inévitables.”
“L'étude des vieillissements cellulaires.”
ant:jeunesse
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'ments', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
vieil — Open syllable, containing a semi-vowel and a vowel. The 'ill' sequence is treated as a single unit.. lis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ments — Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are constructed around a vowel nucleus with optional consonant onsets.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress generally falls on the final syllable of a word.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are generally treated as a single syllable.
- The 'ill' sequence is treated as a single syllable unit, despite being a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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