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éclaircissements

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “éclaircissements” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

éclaircissements

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

é-clair-cis-se-ments

Pronunciation

/e.kleʁ.si.smɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

é + clair + cissements

The word 'éclaircissements' is divided into five syllables: é-clair-cis-se-ments. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'clarifications'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Clarifications, explanations, elucidations.

    Clarifications

    “J'ai demandé des éclaircissements sur le contrat.”

    “Ces éclaircissements sont essentiels pour comprendre la situation.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable ('ments') in standard French.

Syllables

5
é/e/
clair/kleʁ/
cis/si/
se/sə/
ments/mɑ̃/

é — Open syllable, vowel sound.. clair — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cl'. cis — Open syllable, vowel sound.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ments — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Final Syllable Rule

The final syllable often contains the stress and is determined by the remaining letters.

  • The length of the word and the complex suffix '-cissements' require careful application of the rules.
  • The pronunciation of the 'r' as a uvular fricative does not affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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