révérésieuses
Syllables
ré-vé-ré-si-euses
Pronunciation
/ʁe.ve.ʁɛ̃.sjøz/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
ré- + vère- + -ence-ieuses
The word 'révérencieuses' is divided into five syllables: ré-vé-ré-si-euses. It's an adjective with Latin roots, meaning 'reverential'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules, nasal vowel rules, and avoids breaking pronounced consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Showing deep respect and reverence.
Reverential, respectful, deferential.
“Les femmes révérencieuses ont prié en silence.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-euses'.
Syllables
ré — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vé — Open syllable.. ré — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. si — Open syllable.. euses — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllable when followed by a consonant.
Final Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word often form a separate syllable.
Avoid Breaking Pronounced Clusters
Consonant clusters that are pronounced as a single unit are not broken.
- The 'ci' sequence could potentially be a single syllable, but the distinct vowel sound justifies its separation.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ requires careful phonetic analysis.
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