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investigatrices

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6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

investigatrices

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ves-ti-ga-tri-ces

Pronunciation

/ɛ̃.vɛ.sti.ɡa.tʁis/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

in- + vestig- + -atrice-s

The word 'investigatrices' is a feminine plural noun with six syllables divided as in-ves-ti-ga-tri-ces. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and features a complex suffix indicating a female agent. Syllabification follows French rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Female investigators, detectives

    Investigatrices

    “Les investigatrices ont résolu l'affaire.”

    syn:Enquêtricesdétectives (feminine)
    ant:Suspectescriminelles

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ces'.

Syllables

6
in/ɛ̃/
ves/vɛ/
ti/sti/
ga/ɡa/
tri/tʁi/
ces/s/

in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ves — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable.. ces — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

in-

Latin origin, meaning 'in, into'

root

vestig-

Latin origin, meaning 'to trace, investigate'

suf

-atrice-s

Latin and French origins, feminine agentive suffix and plural marker

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­tésa­dmi­ni­stra­tricespar­ti­ci­pez

Maximize Onsets

Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.

Consonant Clusters

Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress falls on the final syllable.

  • Nasal vowel pronunciation.
  • Soft 'g' sound before 'a'.
  • Potential for liaison with following vowels.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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