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redistribution

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5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

redistribution

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-dis-tri-bu-tion

Pronunciation

/ʁe.di.stʁi.by.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

re- + distrib- + -ution

The French word 'redistribution' is syllabified as re-dis-tri-bu-tion, with stress on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', root 'distrib-', and suffix '-ution'. Syllable division follows the open syllable principle and final syllable stress rule.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of distributing something again or in a new way.

    Redistribution

    La redistribution des richesses est un enjeu politique majeur.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-tion', which is typical for French words.

Syllables

5
re/ʁe/
dis/di/
tri/tʁi/
bu/by/
tion/sjɔ̃/

re Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dis Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tri Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bu Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.

Open Syllable Principle

French favors open syllables (CV), where a vowel is followed by a consonant.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word in French.

  • Uvular 'r' sound can influence preceding vowel articulation.
  • Nasal vowel pronunciation requires specific articulation.
  • Potential for liaison with following vowel sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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