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euro-obligation

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

6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

øroɔbligasjɔ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ø-ro-ɔ-bli-ga-sjɔ̃

Pronunciation

/ø.ʁo.ɔ.bli.ɡa.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

euro- + obligation

The word 'euro-obligation' is divided into five syllables: ø-ro-ɔ-bli-ga-sjɔ̃. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'euro-' and the root 'obligation'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A financial obligation issued by a country or entity within the Eurozone.

    Euro-obligation

    Les investisseurs se méfient des euro-obligations grecques.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', following the typical French stress pattern.

Syllables

5
ø.ʁo/ø.ʁo/
ɔ/ɔ/
bli/bli/
ɡa/ɡa/
sjɔ̃/sjɔ̃/

ø.ʁo Closed syllable, vowel followed by a rhotic consonant.. ɔ Open syllable, single vowel.. bli Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ɡa Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. sjɔ̃ Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Each consonant-vowel sequence generally forms a syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

French syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally complex or violate phonotactic constraints.

  • Adaptation of a foreign prefix ('euro-') into French phonology.
  • The 'r' sound is typically uvular in French.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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