réciproquement
Syllables
ré-ci-pro-que-ment
Pronunciation
/ʁe.si.pʁɔ.kə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ré- + cipr- + -oquement
The word 'réciproquement' is divided into five syllables: ré-ci-pro-que-ment. It is an adverb derived from Latin roots, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
In a reciprocal manner; in return.
Reciprocally, in return
“Ils s'aiment réciproquement.”
“Je te le rendrai réciproquement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ment'.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. pro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. que — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ment — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus and consonant closure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
French avoids syllable structures with complex consonant clusters in the coda.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'i' (/s/ sound).
- Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ment' is a common feature of French adverbs.
- Potential for liaison in connected speech.
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