respectabilités
Syllables
res-pec-ta-bi-li-tés
Pronunciation
/ʁɛ.spɛk.ta.bi.li.te/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
re- + spect- + -able-ité-s
The word 'respectabilités' is divided into six syllables: res-pec-ta-bi-li-tés. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules. It means 'respectability' and is a common French word.
Definitions
- 1
Qualities or characteristics that inspire respect; respectability.
Respectabilities
“Les respectabilités de cette famille sont bien connues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tés', with a secondary stress on '-bi-'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
res — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the primary vowel.. pec — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-based division.. bi — Open syllable, secondary stress.. li — Open syllable, vowel-based division.. tés — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Secondary Stress
Penultimate syllable often receives secondary stress in polysyllabic words.
- The '-ct-' cluster is maintained within a single syllable, following the rule of consonant cluster preservation.
- The final '-tés' syllable is a common ending and is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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