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spectaculaires

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5 syllables
14 characters
French
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5syllables

spectaculaires

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spec-ta-cu-lai-res

Pronunciation

/spɛk.ta.ky.lɛʁ/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

spect- + cul- + -aires

The word 'spectaculaires' is divided into five syllables: spec-ta-cu-lai-res. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cu'). It's morphologically derived from Latin roots and functions as an adjective, with a consistent syllable structure and stress pattern common in French adjectives.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Remarkable, spectacular, astonishing

    Spectacular

    Les spectacles étaient spectaculaires.

    Ce sont des paysages spectaculaires.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cu').

Syllables

5
spec/spɛk/
ta/ta/
cu/ky/
lai/lɛ/
res/ʁɛ/

spec Open syllable, vowel-final.. ta Open syllable, vowel-final.. cu Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress.. lai Open syllable, vowel-final.. res Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.

Consonant Cluster Split

Consonant clusters are split to avoid stranded consonants, prioritizing vowel sounds.

  • Final 's' is silent.
  • The 'l' is not stranded as it is followed by a vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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