compréhensibles
Syllables
com-pré-hen-si-bles
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.pʁe.ɑ̃.si.bl(ə)/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
com- + préhend- + -sibles
The word 'compréhensibles' is divided into five syllables: com-pré-hen-si-bles. It is of Latin origin, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-initial rules, with consideration for nasal vowels and potential schwa elision.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of being understood; intelligible.
Comprehensible
“Les instructions étaient compréhensibles.”
“Des idées compréhensibles pour tous.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-bles', though French stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pré — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. hen — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bles — Closed syllable (potentially open with schwa elision).
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each syllable begins with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Schwa Elision
The final schwa is often elided in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowels require specific articulation.
- Final schwa is often dropped in connected speech.
- Liaison possibilities exist but do not affect core syllabification.
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