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précautionnâmes

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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précautionnâmes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pré-cau-tion-nâ-mes

Pronunciation

/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃.nam/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

pré- + caution + -nâmes

The word 'précautionnâmes' is divided into five syllables: pré-cau-tion-nâ-mes. It's a verb in the passé simple, first-person plural, derived from Latin roots. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To have cautioned, warned, or advised (in the past, formal register).

    We cautioned, we warned.

    “Nous précautionnâmes nos enfants contre les dangers de la rue.”

    syn:avertîmessommâmes
    ant:négligîmesignorâmes

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'), though French stress is generally less pronounced than in English.

Syllables

5
pré/pʁe/
cau/ko/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nâ/na/
mes/mɛs/

pré — Open syllable, containing the prefix. The 'é' is a closed mid front vowel.. cau — Open syllable, part of the root. The 'au' is a diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'tion' is a common suffix.. nâ — Open syllable, part of the verb ending. The 'â' is an open back rounded vowel.. mes — Closed syllable, completing the verb ending. The 'e' is an open mid front vowel.

Word Parts

pre

pré-

Latin *prae-* meaning 'before', functions as an intensifier.

root

caution

Latin *cautio* meaning 'caution, warning', core meaning of the verb.

suf

-nâmes

Combination of *-n-* (inflectional marker) and *-âmes* (1st person plural past historic ending).

Similar Words

na­tionpré­ca­tionsac­tion

Vowel Sound Principle

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

French avoids breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex. The 'n' in 'tion' is part of the nasal vowel sound and is not broken.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.

  • The double 'n' in 'tion' requires consideration due to the nasal vowel sound.
  • The circumflex accent on 'â' affects vowel quality but doesn't alter syllabification.
  • The passé simple tense is formal and less common in spoken French, potentially leading to variations in pronunciation and stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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