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préfabrications

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

préfabrikasjɔ̃

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pré-fa-bri-ka-sjɔ̃

Pronunciation

/pʁe.fa.bʁi.ka.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

pré- + fabri- + -cations

The word 'préfabrications' is divided into five syllables: pré-fa-bri-ka-sjɔ̃. It consists of the prefix 'pré-', the root 'fabri-', and the suffix '-cations'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of prefabricating; things that have been prefabricated.

    Prefabrications

    “Les préfabrications ont permis de réduire les coûts de construction.”

    “L'entreprise se spécialise dans les préfabrications de maisons.”

    syn:préfabricatsconstructions préfabriquées
    ant:constructions sur mesure

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/sjɔ̃/). A secondary, weaker stress may be present on the penultimate syllable (/ka/).

Syllables

5
pré/pʁe/
fa/fa/
bri/bʁi/
ka/ka/
sjɔ̃/sjɔ̃/

pré — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. fa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. bri — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster structure.. ka — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. sjɔ̃ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-nasal vowel structure.

Word Parts

pre

pré-

Latin origin (*prae-*), meaning 'before', 'in front of'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

fabri-

Latin origin (*fabrica-*), meaning 'workshop', 'craftsmanship'. Forms the core meaning of the word.

suf

-cations

French suffix derived from Latin *-ationem*. Nominalizes the verb, creating a noun.

Similar Words

fa­bri­ka­sjɔ̃pré­pa­ra­sjɔ̃im­pro­vi­za­sjɔ̃

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally divided after vowels, creating open syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters (like 'br' and 'sj') are kept together within a syllable if they form a phonological unit.

  • The length of the word requires careful application of syllabification rules.
  • The final nasal vowel does not affect the syllable division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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