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récriminateurs

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

récriminateurs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ré-cri-mi-na-teurs

Pronunciation

/ʁe.kʁi.mi.na.tœʁ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

ré- + crim- + -inateurs

The word 'récriminateurs' is divided into five syllables: ré-cri-mi-na-teurs. It's a noun meaning 'accusers' or 'retaliators,' with stress on the final syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Those who accuse in return; retaliators.

    Accusers, retaliators

    “Les récriminateurs se sont affrontés lors du procès.”

    “Il était entouré de récriminateurs.”

    syn:accusateursvengeurs
    ant:accusésdéfenseurs

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('teurs'). French stress is typically on the last syllable of a word or phrase.

Syllables

5
ré/ʁe/
cri/kʁi/
mi/mi/
na/na/
teurs/tœʁ/

ré — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cri — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. na — Open syllable, vowel sound.. teurs — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ré-

Latin origin, intensifier.

root

crim-

Latin origin, related to accusation.

suf

-inateurs

Latin origin, agent noun + plural marker.

Similar Words

a­ni­ma­tœʁa­dmi­ni­stra­tœʁkʁe­a­tœʁ

Vowel Rule

Each vowel sound constitutes a syllable nucleus.

Consonant Closure Rule

Consonants following vowel sounds typically close a syllable.

  • Uvular 'r' sound in French.
  • Silent final 's' with potential for liaison.
  • Standard French vowel sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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