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opérationnelles

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

opérationnelles

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

opé-ra-tion-nel-les

Pronunciation

/ɔ.pe.ʁa.sjɔ.nɛl.lə/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

opér + ér + es

The word 'opérationnelles' is divided into five syllables: opé-ra-tion-nel-les. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically complex, with Latin roots and French suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids breaking consonant clusters like 'sj'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Functioning, operational, in working order.

    Operational

    “Les équipes opérationnelles sont prêtes à intervenir.”

    “Les machines sont opérationnelles depuis ce matin.”

    syn:activesen servicefonctionnelles
    ant:hors serviceinactivesdéfectueuses

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-les', which is typical for French adjectives. The stress is primary (1).

Syllables

5
opé/ɔ.pe/
ra/ʁa/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nel/nɛl/
les/lə/

opé — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a voiced bilabial stop. Initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, containing a voiced uvular fricative and a mid back unrounded vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, containing an affricate, a nasal vowel. The 'sj' is treated as a single phoneme.. nel — Closed syllable, containing a voiced alveolar nasal, a mid front unrounded vowel, and a voiced alveolar lateral approximant.. les — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced alveolar lateral approximant. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

opér

From Latin 'operari' - to work, operate. Root-forming element.

root

ér

From Latin 'opera' - work, labour. Core meaning.

suf

es

Feminine plural marker.

Similar Words

na­tio­nalessta­tion­nellesin­for­ma­tion­nelles

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are not broken unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables, such as 'sj'.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.

  • The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a key characteristic of French pronunciation.
  • The word's syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function (adjective or noun).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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