récapitulative
Syllables
ré-ca-pi-tu-la-tive
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ka.pi.ty.la.tiv/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
re- + capit- + -itulative
The word 'récapitulative' is divided into six syllables: ré-ca-pi-tu-la-tive. It's an adjective of Latin origin with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of onset maximization and vowel cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or constituting a summary; comprehensive.
Recapitulative, summary.
“Une analyse récapitulative.”
“Un rapport récapitulatif.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). French stress is generally on the final syllable, but can shift.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, initial consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, initial consonant.. pi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, initial consonant.. tu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, initial consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, initial consonant.. tive — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, initial consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to maximize onsets.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Final Syllable
French syllables often end in a vowel.
- The 'r' sound in French is a uvular fricative, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The complex suffix '-itulative' is a common formation in French adjectives.
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