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exceptionnelles

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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exceptionnelles

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ex-cep-tion-nel-les

Pronunciation

/ɛk.sɛp.sjɔ̃.nɛl.lɛs/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

ex- + cept- + -les

The word 'exceptionnelles' is divided into five syllables: ex-cep-tion-nel-les. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French CV rules and the rule for nasal vowel attachment.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extraordinary, remarkable, outstanding

    Exceptional

    “Les performances des athlètes étaient exceptionnelles.”

    syn:remarquablesextraordinairessingulières
    ant:ordinairesbanalescourantes

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('les') as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
ex/ɛk/
cep/sɛp/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nel/nɛl/
les/lɛs/

ex — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. cep — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-nasal vowel. nel — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. les — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed

Word Parts

pre

ex-

Latin origin, intensifier

root

cept-

Latin *capere* 'to take, hold'

suf

-les

French, feminine plural marker

Similar Words

ex­cep­tion­nelcom­mu­ni­ca­tionor­ga­ni­sa­tion

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants preceding or following them.

Nasal Vowel Attachment

Nasal vowels are always attached to the preceding consonant.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a French word.

  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires adherence to the rule of attaching it to the preceding consonant.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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