irrétrécissable
Syllables
ir-ré-tré-cis-sa-ble
Pronunciation
/i.ʁe.tʁe.si.sabl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ir- + rétrécir + -issable
The word 'irrétrécissable' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It's composed of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'rétrécir', and the suffix '-issable'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Incapable of being revoked, reversed, or undone.
Irreversible, unalterable, final.
“La décision est irrétrécissable.”
“Un engagement irrétrécissable.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ble', as is typical in French.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ré — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. tré — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' as onset.. cis — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. sa — Open syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ré' diphthong is a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- French stress is less prominent than in English.
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