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irrépréhensibles

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

irrépréhensibles

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ir-ré-pré-hen-si-bles

Pronunciation

/i.ʁe.pʁe.ɑ̃.sibl(ə)l/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

ir- + préhens- + -ible-s

The word 'irrépréhensibles' is divided into six syllables: ir-ré-pré-hen-si-bles. It's an adjective derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The 'préhens' cluster is a notable exception.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not open to reproach; blameless; impeccable.

    Irreproachable, blameless, impeccable.

    “Ses actions étaient irrépréhensibles.”

    “Des motifs irrépréhensibles.”

    syn:impeccableirréprochableparfait
    ant:répréhensibleblâmable

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('bles'). French stress is generally subtle, more a matter of prominence than a strong accent.

Syllables

6
ir/iʁ/
ré/ʁe/
pré/pʁe/
hen/ɑ̃/
si/si/
bles/bl(ə)l/

ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ré — Open syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. pré — Open syllable, part of the root.. hen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. bles — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed, with potential schwa elision.

Word Parts

pre

ir-

Latin origin, negative prefix meaning 'not'.

root

préhens-

Latin *prehendere* 'to grasp, seize'.

suf

-ible-s

Latin *-bilis* (adjectival suffix) + French plural marker '-s'.

Similar Words

re­spon­sa­blescom­pré­hen­si­blesin­vrai­sem­blables

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained as single syllables unless easily pronounceable separately.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

  • The 'préhens' cluster is an accepted exception to the rule against ending syllables with consonant clusters due to etymology.
  • The final schwa (ə) is often elided in speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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