volontèrement
Syllables
vo-lon-tè-re-ment
Pronunciation
/vɔ.lɔ̃.tɛʁ.mɑ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
volont + volont + airement
The word 'volontairement' is divided into five syllables: vo-lon-tè-re-ment. Stress falls on the final syllable ('ment'). It's an adverb derived from Latin roots, with a prefix/root 'volont' meaning 'will' and the adverbial suffix '-airement'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-centered syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a voluntary manner; willingly.
Voluntarily
“Il a agi volontairement.”
“Elle a quitté son emploi volontairement.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ment'), which is typical for French adverbs.
Syllables
vo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lon — Nasal vowel syllable.. tè — Closed syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. re — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
- Liaison with a following vowel sound is possible.
- The 'r' sound can sometimes influence syllabification, but it follows the vowel in this case.
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