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réincarcérasse

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

6 syllables
14 characters
French
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6syllables

incarrasse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ré-in-car-cé-ras-se

Pronunciation

/ʁe.ɛ̃.kaʁ.se.ʁas/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

ré + carcér + asse

The word 'réincarcérasse' is syllabified as 'ré-in-car-cé-ras-se', following French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. It's a verb form with stress on the final syllable, derived from the Latin root 'carcer' meaning 'prison', and features a 'ré-' prefix indicating repetition. Syllabification is consistent with similar French verbs.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person singular of 'réincarcérer'.

    that he/she/it should re-imprison

    Si j'avais le pouvoir, je le réincarcérerais.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ras', which is typical for French verbs. The stress is relatively weak compared to languages like English.

Syllables

6
/ʁe/
in/ɛ̃/
car/kaʁ/
/se/
ras/ʁas/
se/s/

Open syllable, stressed (weakly), contains the prefix.. in Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. car Open syllable, part of the root.. Closed syllable, part of the root.. ras Closed syllable, contains the suffix and is stressed.. se Open syllable, part of the suffix.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the core of the syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters like 'rc' are generally kept together within a syllable unless pronunciation dictates otherwise.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase or word.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Syllable breaks often occur at the boundaries between prefixes and roots, or roots and suffixes.

  • The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful consideration as a syllable nucleus.
  • The 'rc' cluster, while potentially challenging, is common in French and doesn't typically trigger a syllable break.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation do not significantly affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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