irrévérencieuse
Syllables
ir-ré-vé-ren-cie-use
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁe.ve.ʁɑ̃.sjøz/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ir- + révéren- + -cieuse
The word 'irrévérencieuse' is divided into six syllables: ir-ré-vé-ren-cie-use. It's an adjective with a Latin-derived root and a French suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel nuclei and avoiding consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
Irreverent
“Elle a un comportement irrévérencieuse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ré — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. vé — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ren — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. cie — Open syllable, diphthong-like sound.. use — Open syllable, final 'e' is silent.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Nasal Vowel Syllables
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
- Silent 'e' at the end of the word.
- Liaison possibilities with following words.
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