irréprochablement
Syllables
ir-ré-pro-cha-ble-ment
Pronunciation
/i.ʁe.pʁɔʃ.a.blə.mɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ir- + reproch- + -able-ment
The word 'irréprochablement' is divided into six syllables: ir-ré-pro-cha-ble-ment. It's an adverb formed through prefixation and suffixation, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that cannot be blamed or criticized; impeccably.
Irreproachably
“Il a agi irréprochablement.”
“Son comportement était irréprochable.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-ment'), which is typical for French adverbs.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel + liquid consonant.. ré — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.. pro — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.. cha — Open syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. ble — Open syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel + nasal consonant.
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.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ is a characteristic feature of French.
- Liaison is possible between 'able' and 'ment' in speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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