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parasympathiques

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

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

parasɛ̃patik

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pa-ra-sɛ̃-pa-ti-k

Pronunciation

/pa.ʁa.sɛ̃.pa.ti.k/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

para- + sympath- + -ique

The French adjective 'parasympathiques' is divided into six syllables: pa-ra-sɛ̃-pa-ti-k. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word's structure follows standard French syllabification rules, with vowel-centric syllables and a distinct syllable for the nasal vowel.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the parasympathetic nervous system.

    Parasympathetic

    “Les nerfs parasympathiques régulent la digestion.”

    syn:vagal
    ant:sympathetic

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('k'), which is typical for French adjectives.

Syllables

6
pa/pa/
ra/ʁa/
sɛ̃/sɛ̃/
pa/pa/
ti/ti/
k/k/

pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. sɛ̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. pa — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. k — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

para-

Greek origin, meaning 'beside, near, against'

root

sympath-

Greek origin, meaning 'feeling with, harmony'

suf

-ique

Latin/French origin, adjectival suffix

Similar Words

mag­ni­fi­quesfan­tas­ti­quesro­man­ti­ques

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken before vowels.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels typically form their own syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress generally falls on the final syllable.

  • The presence of the nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful syllable boundary determination.
  • Liaison with following words does not affect internal syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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