réconciliasion
Syllables
ré-con-ci-lia-sion
Pronunciation
/ʁe.kɔ̃.si.lja.sjɔ̃/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
re- + concili- + -ation
The word 'réconciliation' is divided into five syllables: ré-con-ci-lia-sion. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the final syllable. The tréma on 'i' creates a distinct syllable, and the word follows standard French syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of restoring friendly relations; the process of making friends again after a disagreement.
Reconciliation
“La réconciliation nationale est un processus long et difficile.”
“Ils ont cherché la réconciliation après des années de querelle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sion'). A secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('ré').
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, stressed (secondary stress), begins the word.. con — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ci — Open syllable, contains the tréma, indicating separate pronunciation of 'i'.. lia — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Tréma Rule
The tréma indicates a separate pronunciation of the 'i', creating a distinct syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
French words generally have stress on the final syllable.
- The 're-' prefix can sometimes be fused with the root.
- Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary regionally.
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