catégoriquement
Syllables
ca-té-go-ri-que-ment
Pronunciation
/ka.te.ɡɔ.ʁi.kə.mɑ̃/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
caté- + gori- + -quement
The word 'catégoriquement' is syllabified as ca-té-go-ri-que-ment, with stress on the 'go' syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots and functions as an adverb. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
In a categorical manner; absolutely; without exception.
Categorically
“Il a refusé catégoriquement de coopérer.”
“Elle a exprimé son désaccord catégoriquement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('go'), which is the penultimate syllable. This is typical of French word stress.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable. té — Closed syllable. go — Open syllable, stressed syllable. ri — Closed syllable. que — Open syllable. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Following Vowel Rule
A consonant typically follows a vowel within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
Avoid Breaking Pronounceable Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters that are easily pronounced together remain within the same syllable.
- The word adheres to standard French syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- The presence of the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable is a common feature of French and doesn't affect the syllabification process.
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