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catastrophiques

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

catastrophiques

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-ta-stro-phique-s

Pronunciation

/ka.ta.stʁɔ.fik/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

cata- + stroph- + -phique-s

The word 'catastrophiques' is divided into five syllables: ca-ta-stro-phique-s. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the Greek prefix 'cata-', root 'stroph-', and the suffix '-phique-s'. Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and allows for permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely bad or disastrous.

    Catastrophic

    “Les conséquences de la tempête étaient catastrophiques.”

    “Une situation catastrophique.”

    syn:désastreuxterribleeffroyable
    ant:bénéfiquefavorablepositif

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('s'), though it is a subtle emphasis. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.

Syllables

5
ca/ka/
ta/ta/
stro/stʁɔ/
phique/fik/
s/s/

ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. phique — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. s — Silent syllable, final consonant.

Word Parts

pre

cata-

Greek origin, meaning 'down,' 'against'. Prefix indicating a complete or intense negative outcome.

root

stroph-

Greek origin, related to 'trope' meaning 'turn,' 'twist'. Indicates a turning or change.

suf

-phique-s

Greek origin, adapted into French. Forms adjectives denoting qualities or characteristics. '-s' indicates pluralization.

Similar Words

mag­ni­fi­quesfan­tas­ti­quespa­thé­ti­ques

Open Syllable Principle

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.

Final Consonant Rule

Final consonants are often silent, forming a separate syllable only for analytical purposes.

  • The 'str' cluster is a common exception to the rule against initial consonant clusters.
  • The silent 's' at the end is a standard feature of French orthography and pronunciation.
  • Liaison may occur in connected speech, affecting the pronunciation of the final 's'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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