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métalinguistique

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6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

métalinguistique

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mé-ta-lin-guis-ti-que

Pronunciation

/me.tɑ̃.lĩ.ɡɥis.tik/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

méta- + lingu + -tique

The word 'métalinguistique' is divided into six syllables: mé-ta-lin-guis-ti-que. It comprises the prefix 'méta-', the root 'lingu', and the suffix '-tique'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The word is an adjective relating to the study of language itself.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the study of language as a subject; reflective about language itself.

    Metalinguistic

    “Une approche métalinguistique de l'enseignement des langues.”

    “La conscience métalinguistique est importante pour l'apprentissage des langues.”

    syn:réflexifconcernant le langage

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('-tique'). While French stress is generally weaker than in English, the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The stress is relatively evenly distributed across the word.

Syllables

6
mé/me/
ta/ta/
lin/lĩ/
guis/ɡɥis/
ti/tik/
que/kə/

mé — Open syllable, containing a mid-closed front rounded vowel.. ta — Open syllable, containing a low back unrounded vowel.. lin — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' closes the syllable.. guis — Closed syllable, containing a semi-vowel /ɥ/ and a voiceless alveolar fricative /s/.. ti — Closed syllable, containing a high front unrounded vowel.. que — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

méta-

Greek origin, meaning 'beyond', 'about', or 'transcending'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.

root

lingu

Latin origin (lingua - tongue, language). The root provides the core meaning of the word.

suf

-tique

French suffix derived from Greek -tikos. Adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

lin­guis­ti­quephi­lo­so­phi­quepo­li­tique

Vowel Rule

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be easily pronounced as separate syllables. In 'guis', the 'g' and 'u' are pronounced together, forming a single syllable.

Final Syllable Rule

In French, the final syllable often receives a slight emphasis, and syllables are divided to reflect this.

  • The pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' as /ɡ/ rather than /ʒ/.
  • The nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ require careful consideration in syllabification.
  • The relatively weak but present stress on the final syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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