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gentilhommières

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

genttilhommières

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gent-til-hom-miè-res

Pronunciation

/ʒɑ̃.til.ɔm.jɛʁ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

gentil- + homm- + -ières

The French noun 'gentilhommières' (gentry) is divided into five syllables: gen-til-hom-miè-res, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of Latin-derived morphemes and follows standard French syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A member of the minor nobility in France.

    Gentry, minor nobility

    “Les gentilhommières vivaient de leurs terres.”

    syn:petite noblessenoblesse de province
    ant:haute noblessearistocratie

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the last syllable, '-res', which is typical for French nouns.

Syllables

5
gent/ʒɑ̃/
til/til/
hom/ɔm/
miè/jɛ/
res/ʁə/

gent — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. til — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. hom — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.. miè — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. res — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

gentil-

From Latin 'gentilis', meaning 'noble'.

root

homm-

From Latin 'homo', meaning 'man'.

suf

-ières

From Latin '-aria', forming a collective noun.

Similar Words

gen­til­les­seɔmpre­miè­res

Vowel-Final Syllable Rule

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.

Silent 'h' Rule

Silent 'h' does not affect syllable division.

  • The archaic suffix '-ières' adds complexity.
  • Regional pronunciation variations may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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