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intellectualités

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “intellectualités” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

intellectwalité

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-tel-lec-twa-li-té

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.tɛl.ɛk.twa.li.te/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

intel- + lect- + -ualités

The word 'intellectualités' is divided into six syllables: in-tel-lec-twa-li-té. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec-'). The word is of Latin origin and consists of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Intellectuals; the qualities associated with intelligence and learning.

    Intellectuals, intellectual qualities

    “Les intellectualités françaises sont souvent critiques envers le gouvernement.”

    syn:penseursélites intellectuelles
    ant:ignorantsinintelligents

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lec-'). French stress is generally less pronounced than in English, but this syllable receives a slight emphasis.

Syllables

6
in/ɛ̃/
tel/tɛl/
lec/lɛk/
twa/twa/
li/li/
té/te/

in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. tel — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. lec — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. twa — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. té — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

intel-

From Latin 'intellectus', meaning intellect or understanding. Prefix denoting cognitive ability.

root

lect-

From Latin 'legere', meaning to read, gather, or select. Core meaning related to knowledge.

suf

-ualités

French suffix derived from Latin '-alis' + '-itas' + '-és', forming a noun denoting a quality or state, and adding pluralization.

Similar Words

ac­tua­li­téspé­cia­li­téu­ni­ver­sa­li­té

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Vowel Groupings

Vowel groupings are separated into syllables based on pronunciation.

Liquid Consonants

Liquid consonants (l, r) often belong to the following vowel.

  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ does not affect syllabification.
  • The consonant cluster '-ct-' is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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