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imprescriptibles

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

imprescriptibles

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

im-pre-scrip-tib-les

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.pʁe.skʁip.tib.l(ə)s/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

im- + prescript- + -ibles

The word 'imprescriptibles' is divided into five syllables: im-pre-scrip-tib-les. It's an adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    That which cannot be prescribed or transferred (legally).

    Unprescribable, non-transferable.

    “Les droits imprescriptibles de l'homme.”

    syn:intransmissibleinaliénable
    ant:prescriptibletransmissible

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-les'.

Syllables

5
im/ɛ̃/
pre/pʁe/
scrip/skʁip/
tib/tib/
les/l(ə)s/

im — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. pre — Open syllable, stressed.. scrip — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'scr'.. tib — Closed syllable.. les — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

im-

Latin origin, negation.

root

prescript-

Latin origin, related to 'prescribe'.

suf

-ibles

Latin origin, adjectival suffix indicating capability/possibility + plural marker.

Similar Words

im­pres­crip­ti­blein­des­crip­ti­bletrans­crip­tion

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables are formed to maximize open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless exceptionally complex.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.

  • Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
  • Final schwa /ə/ is often elided in casual speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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