irréductibilité
Syllables
ir-ré-duc-ti-bi-li-té
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁe.dyk.ti.bi.li.te/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ir- + réduct- + -ibilité
The word 'irréductibilité' is divided into seven syllables: ir-ré-duc-ti-bi-li-té. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-duc-'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'irreducibility'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster maintenance rules, with penultimate stress being a key feature.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irreducible; impossibility of being reduced or simplified.
Irreducibility
“L'irréductibilité de ce problème est frustrante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-duc-'. This is typical for French words ending in -ité or -ibilité.
Syllables
ir — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ir', stressed 0.. ré — Open syllable, onset 'ʁ', stressed 0.. duc — Closed syllable, onset 'd', stressed 1.. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', stressed 0.. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', stressed 0.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', stressed 0.. té — Closed syllable, onset 't', stressed 0.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
French words generally stress the penultimate syllable, especially those ending in -ité or -ibilité.
- The initial 'ir-' cluster is a complex onset but doesn't necessitate a syllable break.
- The 'rr' cluster doesn't dictate a syllable break.
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