invraissemblable
Syllables
in-vrais-sem-bla-ble
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.vʁɛ̃.sɑ̃.blabl/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
in- + vraisembl- + -able
The French adjective 'invraisemblable' (improbable) is divided into syllables as in-vrais-sem-bla-ble, with stress on 'sem'. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', root 'vraisembl-', and suffix '-able', following standard French syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking in truth or probability; improbable; unbelievable.
Improbable, unbelievable, implausible
“Son histoire était invraisemblable.”
“C'est une excuse invraisemblable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sem').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. vrais — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, consonant cluster onset.. sem — Open syllable, nasal vowel, primary stress.. bla — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ble — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-able'.
- Elision of the final '-e' in rapid speech does not affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
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