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parallélépipède

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7 syllables
15 characters
French
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7syllables

parallélépipède

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pa-ra-llé-lé-pi-pè-de

Pronunciation

/pa.ʁa.le.le.pi.ped/

Stress

0011011

Morphemes

para- + allèle + -épipède

The word 'parallélépipède' is a noun divided into seven syllables: pa-ra-llé-lé-pi-pè-de. It's derived from Greek roots and features a penultimate stress. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and maintains consonant clusters. It's a geometric term with no readily available synonyms.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A three-dimensional geometric shape with six faces, each of which is a parallelogram.

    Parallelepiped

    “Un parallélépipède rectangle est un cas particulier de parallélépipède.”

    “Le volume du parallélépipède est calculé en multipliant sa longueur, sa largeur et sa hauteur.”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lé'). French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase or word, but can shift based on liaison and elision. In this case, the penultimate syllable receives a slight emphasis.

Syllables

7
pa/pa/
ra/ʁa/
llé/le/
lé/le/
pi/pi/
pè/pɛd/
de/d/

pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, contains a uvular 'r' sound.. llé — Closed syllable, contains a geminate 'l' and a closed mid-front vowel.. lé — Closed syllable, contains a closed mid-front vowel.. pi — Open syllable.. pè — Closed syllable, contains an open-mid back vowel.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

para-

From Greek, meaning 'beside, near, similar to'. Indicates comparison.

root

allèle

From Greek *allelos*, meaning 'each other, one another'. Forms the core meaning related to sides.

suf

-épipède

From Greek *epi-* 'upon' + *pedon* 'foot'. Indicates a shape or form.

Similar Words

bi­blio­thè­queté­lé­pho­neu­ni­ver­si­té

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.

Penultimate Stress Rule

French generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The geminate 'll' consonant cluster is common in French and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
  • The 'ép' cluster is also common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • Multiple 'é' sounds require careful attention to vowel boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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