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capricieusement

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

caprisizemɑ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-pri-si-ze-mɑ̃

Pronunciation

/ka.pʁi.sjø.zə.mɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

capri- + cie- + -cieusement

The word 'capricieusement' is divided into five syllables: ca-pri-si-ze-mɑ̃. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks. It's an adverb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'capriciously'.

Definitions

adverb
  1. 1

    In a capricious manner; whimsically; unpredictably.

    Capriciously

    Il a agi capricieusement.

    Elle a changé d'avis capricieusement.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
ca/ka/
pri/pʁi/
si/sjø/
ze/zə/
mɑ̃/mɑ̃/

ca Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri Open syllable.. si Open syllable, palatalized 's' sound.. ze Open syllable.. mɑ̃ Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonant clusters are broken only if they can be pronounced as separate syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the last syllable of a word.

  • The 'cie' sequence is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
  • Potential slight reduction of the vowel in '-ment' in some regional variations, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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