invraisemblables
Syllables
in-vrai-sem-bla-bles
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.vʁɛ̃.sɑ̃.blabl/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
in- + vraisembl- + -ables
The word 'invraisemblables' is divided into five syllables: in-vrai-sem-bla-bles. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It's an adjective meaning 'improbable'.
Definitions
- 1
Not believable; improbable; far-fetched.
Improbable, unbelievable.
“Les explications qu'il a données étaient invraisemblables.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-bles', as is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. vrai — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. bla — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. bles — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are difficult to pronounce or violate phonotactic constraints.
- The 'embl' cluster is a potential edge case, but French allows it within a syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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