irrévocablement
Syllables
ir-ré-vo-ca-ble-ment
Pronunciation
/i.ʁe.vɔ.ka.blə.mɑ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ir- + révoc- + able-ment
The word 'irrévocablement' is divided into six syllables: ir-ré-vo-ca-ble-ment. It's an adverb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that cannot be revoked, cancelled, or changed.
Irrevocably
“Il a pris une décision irrévocablement.”
“Le contrat est irrévocablement signé.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('ment'), which is typical in French.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, begins with a vowel.. ré — Open syllable, begins with a consonant followed by a vowel.. vo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ca — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ble — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress and can be a single vowel or a consonant-vowel combination.
- The 'ir-' prefix can be pronounced as a single syllable in rapid speech, but is separated for accurate syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in '-ment' influences the final syllable's pronunciation.
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