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circonscription

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

circonscription

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-con-scrip-tion

Pronunciation

/siʁ.kɔ̃.skʁip.sjɔ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

circon- + script- + -ion

The word 'circonscription' is divided into four syllables: cir-con-scrip-tion. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant patterns, with the common '-tion' suffix consistently syllabified.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A territorial division for administrative or electoral purposes.

    Constituency, district, electorate

    “La circonscription électorale.”

    “Il a été élu dans sa circonscription.”

    syn:districtsecteur

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable ('-tion') in standard French pronunciation.

Syllables

4
cir/siʁ/
con/kɔ̃/
scrip/skʁip/
tion/sjɔ̃/

cir — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /i/, coda consonant /ʁ/. con — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, nasal vowel /ɔ̃/. scrip — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /skr/, vowel /i/, coda consonant /p/. tion — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sj/, nasal vowel /ɔ̃/

Word Parts

pre

circon-

From Latin *circum-* meaning 'around'. Prefixes modify the root's meaning.

root

script-

From Latin *scriptus* (past participle of *scribere* 'to write'). Relates to writing or recording.

suf

-ion

From Latin *-io* becoming French *-ion*. Nominalizing suffix, turning a verb into a noun.

Similar Words

cir­cu­la­tionin­scrip­tionde­scrip­tion

Maximize Onsets

Consonants are preferred as onsets rather than codas when possible.

Vowel-Consonant Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants in the coda.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Permissible consonant clusters are maintained as onsets.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels function as single vowel sounds for syllabification.

  • The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The final '-tion' is a common suffix with consistent syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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