réduplications
Syllables
ré-du-pli-ca-tions
Pronunciation
/ʁe.dy.pli.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ré- + dupli- + -cations
The word 'réduplications' is divided into five syllables: ré-du-pli-ca-tions. It's a noun of Latin origin, meaning 'reduplications', with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The repetition of a sound, syllable, or word, especially in poetry or rhetoric.
Reduplications
“Les réduplications sont un procédé stylistique courant.”
“On observe des réduplications dans ce poème.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-cations', following standard French stress rules.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. du — Open syllable, semi-vowel 'u' following consonant 'd'. pli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl' followed by vowel 'i'. ca — Open syllable, consonant 'c' followed by vowel 'a'. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' preceded by consonant cluster 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Alternation
Syllables are formed by alternating consonants and vowels, avoiding stranded consonants.
- The 'du' sequence could be analyzed as a single unit, but separating it maintains clarity.
- Final 's' is always included in the last syllable.
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