récapitulation
Syllables
ré-ca-pi-tu-la-tion
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ka.pi.ty.la.sjɔ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + cap- + -itulation
The word 'récapitulation' is divided into six syllables: ré-ca-pi-tu-la-tion. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). The syllabification follows standard French rules, maximizing onsets and treating the -tion suffix as a single unit. The word is of Latin origin and functions as a feminine noun.
Definitions
- 1
A summary; a concise statement of the main points of something.
Recapitulation, summary
“La récapitulation des événements a été claire et concise.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. tu — Open syllable, 'u' pronounced as /y/.. la — Open, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
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Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally resolved into separate syllables where possible, but not at the expense of maximizing onsets.
Final Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the end of a word typically remain within the final syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'u' as /y/ is a standard feature of French phonology and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The -tion suffix consistently forms a single syllable in French.
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