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extra-sensoriel

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

6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

extrasensoriel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ex-tra-sen-so-ri-el

Pronunciation

/ɛk.stra.sɑ̃.sɔ.ʁjɛl/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

extra- + sensor- + -iel

The word 'extra-sensoriel' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-sen-so-ri-el. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'extra-', a root 'sensor-', and a French suffix '-iel'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids stranded consonants, with nasal vowels forming their own nuclei.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or involving perception beyond the normal senses; psychic.

    Extrasensory

    des pouvoirs extra-sensoriels

    une expérience extra-sensorielle

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('so'). The stress is relatively weak compared to English, but noticeable.

Syllables

6
ex/ɛk/
tra/stra/
sen/sɑ̃/
so/sɔ/
ri/ʁjɛ/
el/ɛl/

ex Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. sen Nasal syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. so Open syllable.. ri Closed syllable, containing a semi-vowel and vowel.. el Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are typically assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to, avoiding single consonants at the beginning or end of a syllable.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels form their own syllable nucleus.

  • The hyphen in 'extra-sensoriel' is a morphological marker and does not affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality or 'r' pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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