irrévérencieuses
Syllables
ir-ré-vé-ren-cie-u-ses
Pronunciation
/iʁ.ʁe.ve.ʁɑ̃.sjøz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ir- + révéren- + -cie
The French adjective 'irrévérencieuses' (irreverent, feminine plural) is divided into seven syllables: ir-ré-vé-ren-cie-u-ses. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables, with a complex consonant cluster and a final reduced vowel.
Definitions
- 1
Showing or characterized by irreverence; disrespectful.
Irreverent (feminine plural)
“Les jeunes filles étaient irrévérencieuses envers leurs aînés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ré — Open syllable, onset consonant.. vé — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ren — Nasal syllable, closed syllable.. cie — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. u — Open syllable, vowel only.. ses — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
French prefers to create syllables with onsets (initial consonants) whenever possible.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
- The word contains a complex consonant cluster ('ren').
- The final '-es' is often reduced to a schwa in spoken French.
- Liaison possibilities exist but do not affect the core syllabic structure.
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