réconciliasons
Syllables
ré-con-ci-lia-sons
Pronunciation
/ʁe.kɔ̃.si.lja.sjɔ̃/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
re- + concil- + -iation-s
The word 'réconciliations' is divided into five syllables: ré-con-ci-lia-sons. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lia'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'concil-', and the suffix '-iation-s'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules common in French.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lia'), the penultimate syllable because the final syllable is not a schwa.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a uvular 'r'.. con — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ci — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lia — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sons — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and plural marker.
Word Parts
re-
Latin origin, meaning 'again, back'. Prefixes are generally considered separate morphemes.
concil-
Latin *concilium* meaning 'council, assembly'. Core meaning-bearing unit.
-iation-s
Latin nominalizing suffix (-iation) + French plural marker (-s). Forms a noun from a verb and indicates plurality.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable does not contain a schwa.
- The initial 'r' is a uvular fricative, a characteristic of French pronunciation.
- The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are common and do not create exceptions.
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