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congratulations

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

congratulations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-gra-tu-la-tions

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.ɡʁa.ty.la.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

con- + gratul- + -ations

The French word 'congratulations' is divided into five syllables: con-gra-tu-la-tions. It's of Latin origin, with stress on the final syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, accommodating consonant clusters and nasal vowels.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Expressions of pleasure and approval.

    Congratulations

    “Mes congratulations pour votre réussite!”

    syn:félicitationscompliments
    ant:condoléances

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable, 'tions'.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
gra/ɡʁa/
tu/ty/
la/la/
tions/sjɔ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gra — Open syllable.. tu — Closed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

con-

Latin *com-* meaning 'with, together', intensifier.

root

gratul-

Latin *gratulor* meaning 'to congratulate'

suf

-ations

Latin -*ationem*, forms a noun.

Similar Words

in­for­ma­tionsi­tu­a­tionna­tion

Vowel-Based Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Accommodation

French allows certain consonant clusters in syllable onsets and codas.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress generally falls on the final syllable.

  • The word is a borrowing, pronunciation may vary. Nasal vowels influence syllable structure. Consonant cluster *gr* is permissible.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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