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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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