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irréductibilités

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7 syllables
16 characters
French
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7syllables

irréductibilités

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ir-ré-duc-ti-bi-li-tés

Pronunciation

/iʁ.ʁe.dyk.ti.bi.li.te/

Stress

0000001

Morphemes

ir- + réduct- + -ibilités

The word 'irréductibilités' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'réduct-', and the suffix '-ibilités'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where possible.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being irreducible; things that cannot be reduced or simplified.

    Irreducibilities

    “Les complexités de ce problème rendent ses irréductibilités évidentes.”

    “Il faut accepter les irréductibilités de la nature humaine.”

    syn:indécomposablesinaltérables
    ant:composablesréductibles

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tés', as is typical in French. The stress is primary (1).

Syllables

7
ir/iʁ/
ré/ʁe/
duc/dyk/
ti/ti/
bi/bi/
li/li/
tés/te/

ir — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. ré — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. duc — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster 'ct'.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. bi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. tés — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster 's', stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ir-

Latin origin, negating prefix meaning 'not'.

root

réduct-

Latin *reducere* - to lead back, reduce; verb root.

suf

-ibilités

French suffix derived from Latin *-abilitas*, forming an abstract noun denoting a quality or capacity.

Similar Words

im­pos­si­bi­li­tésir­res­pon­sa­bi­li­tésré­duc­ti­bi­li­té

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound. The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French words.

  • The multiple schwas (ə) are clearly distinct in pronunciation and therefore form separate syllables.
  • The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit, despite being a consonant cluster.
  • The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules to avoid misdivision.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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