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rafraîchissantes

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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rafraîchissantes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

raf-raî-chis-san-tes

Pronunciation

/ʁa.fʁɛ.ʃi.sɑ̃t/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

re- + fraîch- + -issant

The French adjective 'rafraîchissantes' (refreshing) is divided into raf-raî-chis-san-tes, with stress on 'san'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', root 'fraîch-', and suffixes '-issant' and '-es', following standard French syllabification rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Refreshing (feminine plural)

    Refreshing

    “Les boissons rafraîchissantes sont parfaites pour l'été.”

    “Elle a l'air rafraîchissante après sa douche.”

    syn:vivifiantesagréables
    ant:étouffantespesantesennuyeuses

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('san').

Syllables

5
raf/ʁaf/
raî/ʁɛ/
chis/ʃi/
san/sɑ̃/
tes/tɛs/

raf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. raî — Closed syllable, containing a closed mid-front vowel.. chis — Closed syllable, containing a palatal consonant.. san — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, feminine plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, intensifier.

root

fraîch-

Latin *frigidus*, meaning 'cold'.

suf

-issant

Latin *-ans*, present participle suffix.

Similar Words

in­té­res­san­tespas­si­ɔ̃­nan­tesdé­li­si­euses

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

  • The 'î' sound can be challenging for non-native speakers.
  • The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ requires specific articulation.
  • Liaison between 'san' and 'tes' is possible but not obligatory.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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