irréconciliables
Syllables
i-rré-con-ci-lia-bles
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁɛ.kɔ̃.si.ljabl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ir- + réconcil- + -iables
The word 'irréconciliables' is divided into six syllables: i-rré-con-ci-lia-bles. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'réconcil-', and the suffix '-iables'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be brought into harmony or agreement; incompatible.
Irreconcilable
“Les différences entre eux étaient irréconciliables.”
- 1
People who are unable to compromise.
Irreconcilables
“Les irréconciliables se sont opposés à toute tentative de compromis.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-bles', as is typical in French. The stress is less prominent than in English.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. rré — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. con — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel forms the nucleus.. ci — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. lia — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. bles — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The double 'r' is a potential exception but is treated as a single consonant cluster.
- Schwa reduction in the final syllable can sometimes lead to ambiguity.
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