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miséricordieuse

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7 syllables
15 characters
French
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “miséricordieuse” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

miséricordieuse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mi-sé-ri-cor-di-eu-se

Pronunciation

/mi.ze.ʁi.kɔʁ.di.øz/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

mis- + éricord- + -ieuse

The word 'miséricordieuse' is a seven-syllable French adjective meaning 'merciful'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mis-', the root 'éricord-', and the suffix '-ieuse'. Pronunciation includes a nasal vowel and a potentially silent final 'e'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Full of mercy; compassionate; kind.

    Merciful, compassionate.

    “Une femme miséricordieuse.”

    “Elle a fait preuve de miséricorde.”

    syn:compatissanteclémentindulgent
    ant:impitoyablecruelsévère

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').

Syllables

7
mi/mi/
sé/ze/
ri/ʁi/
cor/kɔʁ/
di/di/
eu/ø/
se/z/

mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sé — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable, vowel sound, stressed.. eu — Open syllable, diphthong.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound.

Word Parts

pre

mis-

Latin *miser* - 'wretched, unhappy'; intensifier.

root

éricord-

From Latin *misericordia* - 'mercy'; core meaning of compassion.

suf

-ieuse

French suffix derived from Latin *-osa*; adjectival suffix (feminine).

Similar Words

hœ­reu­secou­ra­geu­semal­heu­reu­se

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French.

  • The 'eu' diphthong requires careful pronunciation.
  • The final 'e' is often silent, but liaison can occur.
  • The uvular 'r' is a characteristic feature of French pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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