incompréhensifs
Syllables
in-com-pré-hen-sifs
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.kɔ̃.pʁe.ɑ̃.si/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + compréhen- + -sifs
The French adjective 'incompréhensifs' (incomprehensible) is divided into five syllables: in-com-pré-hen-sifs, with stress on the final syllable. It's built from the prefix 'in-', the root 'compréhen-', and the suffix '-sifs'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being understood; unintelligible.
Incomprehensible
“Ses explications étaient incompréhensibles.”
“Les concepts de physique quantique sont souvent incompréhensifs pour les non-initiés.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sifs', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. pré — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. hen — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. sifs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.
- The 'in-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
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