irréconsiliable
Syllables
i-rré-con-si-lia-ble
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁe.kɔ̃.si.lja.bl(ə)/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ir- + réconcil- + -iable
The word 'irréconciliable' is divided into six syllables: i-rré-con-si-lia-ble. It features a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be reconciled; impossible to bring into harmony.
Irreconcilable
“Leurs différences étaient irréconciliables.”
“Une position irréconciliable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ble'. There is a weaker secondary stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. rré — Closed syllable, geminate consonant cluster.. con — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel forms the nucleus.. si — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. lia — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, potential schwa elision.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as a single unit unless they can be separated phonetically.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- Geminate 'rr' in the prefix 'ir-'.
- Potential elision of the final 'e'.
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