indécompozables
Syllables
in-dé-com-po-za-bles
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.de.kɔ̃.po.zabl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
in- + décompos- + -ables
The word 'indécomposables' is divided into six syllables: in-dé-com-po-za-bles. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'décompos-', and the suffix '-ables'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with consideration for nasal vowels and silent letters.
Definitions
- 1
Not decomposable; unbreakable; irreducible.
Indivisible, unbreakable, irreducible.
“Les principes fondamentaux de la morale sont indécomposables.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-bles'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. dé — Open syllable, stressed.. com — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. po — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. bles — Closed syllable, final 's' is silent, nasalizes the preceding vowel, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are difficult to pronounce.
Silent 'e' Rule
Silent 'e' at the end of a syllable doesn't create a new syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a single syllable.
- The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ require careful consideration.
- The final 's' is silent but nasalizes the preceding vowel.
- Regional variations in nasalization may exist.
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