vraisemblances
The word 'vraisemblances' is divided into five syllables: vra-is-em-blan-ces. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, maintaining consonant clusters where pronounceable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of appearing true or real; plausibility.
Plausibility, verisimilitude
“L'auteur a recherché la vraisemblance dans son roman.”
“Les vraisemblances de son récit étaient frappantes.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('ces'), following standard French stress rules.
Syllables
vra — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. is — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. em — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. blan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and nasal vowel.. ces — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters that are pronounceable as a unit are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
- Final '-s' for pluralization doesn't alter core syllabification.
- Standard French stress pattern on the final syllable.
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