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décasyllabiques

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

6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

casyllabiques

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dé-ca-syl-la-bi-ques

Pronunciation

/de.ka.si.la.bi.kə/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

dé- + syllab- + -iques

The word 'décasyllabiques' is a French adjective meaning 'ten-syllabic'. It is divided into six syllables: dé-ca-syl-la-bi-ques. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). The word's structure includes a Latin prefix 'dé-', a Greek root 'syllab-', and a Latin suffix '-iques'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Containing ten syllables.

    Ten-syllabic

    Ces vers sont décasyllabiques.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). While French generally stresses the final syllable, longer words, especially adjectives, often have a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

6
/de/
ca/ka/
syl/sil/
la/la/
bi/bi/
ques/kə/

Open syllable, unstressed.. ca Open syllable, unstressed.. syl Closed syllable, unstressed.. la Open syllable, unstressed.. bi Open syllable, primary stressed.. ques Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Initial Syllable Division

Syllables are generally divided before vowels.

Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division

Syllables are divided after consonants when followed by vowels.

Maximizing Onsets

French tends to maximize onsets, meaning consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable if pronounceable.

  • The word's length and the presence of the -iques suffix contribute to the slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.
  • The 'syl' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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