irrépréhensible
Syllables
ir-ré-pré-hen-si-ble
Pronunciation
/i.ʁe.pʁe.ɑ̃.sibl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ir- + répré- + -hensible
The word 'irrépréhensible' is divided into six syllables: ir-ré-pré-hen-si-ble. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ble'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'répré-', and the suffix '-hensible'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not open to blame; blameless; impeccable.
Irreproachable, blameless, impeccable.
“Son comportement était irrépréhensible.”
“Une réputation irrépréhensible.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ble', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', nucleus vowel 'i'. ré — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ʁ', nucleus vowel 'e'. pré — Open syllable, onset consonant 'pʁ', nucleus vowel 'e'. hen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɑ̃' as nucleus. si — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus vowel 'i'. ble — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'bl', nucleus vowel 'e', stressed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'ir-' prefix can sometimes lead to elision in connected speech.
- The 'répré-' sequence is a common pattern in French and doesn't present a significant challenge.
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