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prédétermination

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

6 syllables
16 characters
French
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6syllables

prédéterminasion

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pré-dé-ter-mi-na-sion

Pronunciation

/pʁe.de.teʁ.mi.na.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

pré- + détermin- + -ation

The word 'prédétermination' is divided into six syllables: pré-dé-ter-mi-na-sion. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of determining something in advance; predetermination.

    Predetermination

    “La prédétermination de son avenir était une source d'angoisse.”

    syn:prévisionanticipationdécision préalable
    ant:improvisationaléatoire

Stress pattern

Stress primarily falls on the final syllable (/sjɔ̃/), though it's relatively weak in French. The stress pattern is generally trochaic (weak-strong).

Syllables

6
pré/pʁe/
dé/de/
ter/tɛʁ/
mi/mi/
na/na/
sion/sjɔ̃/

pré — Open syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant.. dé — Open syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant.. na — Open syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

pré-

Latin *prae-* meaning 'before'; intensifier.

root

détermin-

Latin *determinare* meaning 'to determine, to limit'; core meaning.

suf

-ation

Latin *-ationem*; nominalizer.

Similar Words

dé­ter­mi­na­tionad­mi­ni­stra­tionin­for­ma­tion

Vowel-Consonant Syllabification

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following the vowel belonging to the same syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

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

Nasal Vowel Syllabification

Nasal vowels typically form a single syllable unit.

  • The 'pré-' prefix can sometimes blend with the following syllable in pronunciation, but the syllabification remains distinct.
  • The 'rm' cluster in 'détermination' is a common feature in French and doesn't typically cause syllable breaks.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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