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propres-à-rien

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4 syllables
14 characters
French
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4syllables

propresàrien

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-pres-à-rien

Pronunciation

/pʁɔ.pʁə.za.ʁjɛ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

pro- + pres + -à-

The word 'propres-à-rien' is divided into four syllables: pro-pres-à-rien. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'pro-', a root 'pres' from 'propre', and suffixes '-à-' and '-rien'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, prioritizing vowel sounds.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Having nothing of one's own; destitute; penniless.

    Without any possessions; having nothing.

    “Il est devenu propre-à-rien après avoir tout perdu.”

    syn:pauvredémuniindigente
    ant:richeaiséopulent

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('rien'), typical for French.

Syllables

4
pro/pʁɔ/
pres/pʁɛ/
à/a/
rien/ʁjɛ̃/

pro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. pres — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. à — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. rien — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ie', nasal vowel

Word Parts

pre

pro-

Latin origin, meaning 'for', 'in favor of', or 'self'. Modifies the meaning of the root.

root

pres

From 'propre' (Latin 'proprius'), meaning 'own', 'suitable', 'peculiar'. Carries the core meaning.

suf

-à-

French preposition, meaning 'to'. Indicates direction or purpose.

Similar Words

bo­jourta­blepar­ler

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The liaison between 'à' and 'rien' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the syllabification.
  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'rien' is a typical feature of French phonology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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