irrégylèrement
Syllables
ir-ré-gy-lè-re-ment
Pronunciation
/i.ʁe.ɡy.lɛ.ʁ.mɑ̃/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ir- + régul- + -ièrement
The word 'irrégulièrement' is divided into six syllables: ir-ré-gy-lè-re-ment. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment'). It's an adverb derived from Latin roots, with a morphemic structure of ir- + régul- + -ièrement. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is irregular; unevenly; not according to rule.
Irregularly
“Il battait irrégulièrement des mains.”
“Le cœur battait irrégulièrement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. ré — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. gy — Closed syllable, digraph 'gy' acting as a single sound.. lè — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'gy' are treated as a single sound unit within a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- The schwa sound (ə) is common in French and forms a syllable nucleus.
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