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irrévérencieuses

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
16 characters
French
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7syllables

irrencieuses

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 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

7
ir/iʁ/
/ʁe/
/ve/
ren/ʁɑ̃/
cie/sjø/
u/y/
ses/sez/

ir Open syllable, onset consonant.. Open syllable, onset consonant.. 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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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