irréparablement
Syllables
ir-ré-pa-ra-ble-ment
Pronunciation
/i.ʁe.pa.ʁa.blə.mɑ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ir- + répar- + -ablement
The word 'irréparablement' is divided into six syllables: ir-ré-pa-ra-ble-ment. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'répar-', and the suffix '-ablement'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that cannot be repaired or rectified.
Irreparably
“La relation était irrémédiablement brisée.”
“Les dégâts étaient irrémédiablement importants.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', which is the primary stressed syllable.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated by pronunciation.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often receives stress.
- The uvular 'r' sound in French can influence the perception of syllable boundaries, but does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllable division.
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