vraisemblables
The word 'vraisemblables' is divided into four syllables: vrai-sem-bla-bles. It is derived from Latin roots and features nasal vowels, influencing its syllabic structure. Stress falls on the final syllable, though it is less pronounced than in English. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having the appearance of truth; plausible; likely.
Plausible, believable, likely
“Son explication était peu vraisemblable.”
“L'histoire qu'il raconte est vraisemblable.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-bles', though it is less prominent than in English. The stress pattern is relatively flat in French.
Syllables
vrai — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. sem — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. bla — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. bles — Syllable ending in a silent consonant, part of the previous syllable for pronunciation.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant is often part of the preceding syllable, especially if silent.
- The presence of nasal vowels influences syllable nuclei.
- The silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect syllabification based on pronunciation.
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