reconstructions
Syllables
re-con-struc-tions
Pronunciation
/ʁə.kɔ̃.stʁyk.sjɔ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
re- + construit- + -ions
The word 'reconstructions' is divided into four syllables: re-con-struc-tions. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a noun composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'construit-', and the suffix '-ions'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of rebuilding or re-creating something, or the result of such an act.
Reconstructions
“Les reconstructions après la guerre ont été longues.”
“Des reconstructions historiques du château.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('-tions'), as is typical in French.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Nasal vowel syllable.. struc — Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. tions — Closed syllable with nasal vowel and final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French favors syllables ending in vowels (e.g., 're-').
Nasal Vowel Syllabification
Nasal vowels form their own syllable (e.g., 'con-').
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they create an overly complex structure (e.g., 'struc-').
- Liaison of the final 's' with a following vowel.
- The 'str' cluster is a common and accepted initial consonant cluster in French.
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