désapprobatrices
Syllables
dés-ap-pro-ba-tri-ces
Pronunciation
/de.z‿a.pʁɔ.ba.tʁi.s/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dés- + approb- + -atrices
The word 'désapprobatrices' is syllabified as 'dés-ap-pro-ba-tri-ces', with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ba'). It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin roots, meaning 'disapproving'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Expressing disapproval; critical, dissenting.
Disapproving (feminine plural)
“Les opinions désapprobatrices étaient nombreuses.”
“Elle a reçu des critiques désapprobatrices.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba'), as is typical in French. The final syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
dés — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Stressed level 0.. ap — Open syllable, part of the root. Stressed level 0.. pro — Open syllable, part of the root. Stressed level 0.. ba — Open syllable, part of the root. Stressed level 1.. tri — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Stressed level 0.. ces — Closed syllable, containing the plural suffix. Stressed level 0.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- Possible liaison between 'dés' and 'approbatrices'.
- Reduction or elision of the final schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
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