réversibilités
Syllables
ré-ver-si-bi-li-tés
Pronunciation
/ʁe.vɛʁ.si.bi.li.te/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
ré- + vers- + -ibilité-s
The word 'réversibilités' is a French noun meaning 'reversibilities'. It is syllabified as 'ré-ver-si-bi-li-tés' with stress on the final syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ré-', the root 'vers-', and the suffix '-ibilité-s'. Syllable division follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The capacity to return to a former state or condition; the quality of being reversible.
Reversibilities
“Les réversibilités de ce processus sont limitées.”
“Il a étudié les réversibilités chimiques.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('tés'), which is typical for French nouns. The stress is relatively weak compared to stress-timed languages like English.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, stressed (weakly), onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'é'.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'vr', vowel nucleus 'e'.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'i'.. bi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel nucleus 'i'.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'i'.. tés — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'é', silent 's'.
Word Parts
ré-
Latin origin, meaning 'again, back'. Prefixes the root to indicate repetition or reversal.
vers-
Latin origin, meaning 'turn'. Core meaning related to turning or changing.
-ibilité-s
Latin origin (-ibilitas), meaning '-ability'. Forms a noun denoting the quality of being reversible. '-s' is the French plural marker.
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants are typically part of the preceding syllable's rime, unless they initiate a new syllable (e.g., liaison).
Stress on Last Syllable
French generally stresses the last syllable of a word.
- The 'ré-' prefix can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- The final 's' is silent unless followed by a vowel.
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