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rapprochements

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5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

rapprochements

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ra-p-pro-che-ments

Pronunciation

/ʁa.pʁɔʃ.mɑ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

re- + approche- + -ments

The word 'rapprochements' is divided into four syllables based on vowel division. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'approche-', and the suffix '-ments'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification is consistent with other French words containing the '-ment' suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of drawing closer, reconciliations, or approaches.

    Approximations, reconciliations, advances.

    “Les rapprochements diplomatiques ont permis de résoudre le conflit.”

    syn:approximationstentativesdémarches
    ant:éloignements

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-ments', typical for French nouns.

Syllables

4
ra/ʁa/
pro/pʁɔ/
che/ʃə/
ments/mɑ̃/

ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pro — Open syllable, containing a voiced uvular fricative.. che — Open syllable, containing a palato-alveolar fricative.. ments — Closed syllable, final syllable, nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, indicates repetition.

root

approche-

From Old French 'aprochier', Latin 'appropiare' meaning 'to come near'

suf

-ments

French suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating a result or process.

Similar Words

chan­ge­mentdé­par­te­menté­ta­bli­sse­ment

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel.

Consonant-Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.

  • The 'che' sequence could be considered a single syllable, but separation is more standard.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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