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irrespectueuses

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

irrrespeczøz

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ir-rres-pec-tø-zøz

Pronunciation

/iʁ.ʁɛ.spɛk.tø.zøz/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

ir- + respect + -ueuses

The word 'irrespectueuses' is divided into five syllables: ir-rres-pec-tø-zøz. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'respect', and the suffix '-ueuses'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Disrespectful; impertinent.

    Disrespectful

    Les filles étaient irrespectueuses envers leur professeur.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ses' as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
ir/iʁ/
rres/ʁɛ/
pec/spɛk/
/tø/
zøz/zøz/

ir Open syllable, vowel-initial. The 'r' follows the vowel 'i'.. rres Open syllable. Geminate 'rr' pronounced as a lengthened 'r'.. pec Closed syllable, ending in a consonant 'c'.. Closed syllable, ending in a consonant 't'.. zøz Closed syllable, ending in a consonant 'z'.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants following vowels belong to the same syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained as single syllables if pronounceable as a unit.

Closed Syllable

A syllable ends in a consonant sound.

  • The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally (uvular fricative vs. alveolar trill).
  • The geminate 'rr' can be simplified in rapid speech, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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