collationnasses
Syllables
col-la-tion-nas-ses
Pronunciation
/kɔ.la.sjɔ̃.nas/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
col- + lation- + -nasses
The word 'collationnasses' is divided into five syllables: col-la-tion-nas-ses. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning a cliquey group. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people who habitually stick together, often in a troublesome or undesirable way; a clique.
A cliquey group, sticky people
“Les collationnasses du lycée contrôlaient tous les nouveaux élèves.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable, '-ses', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
col — Open syllable, initial syllable.. la — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ses — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if they create a pronounceable unit.
- The 'll' sound represents a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/.
- The 'nas' consonant cluster is relatively complex but acceptable in French.
- The word's pejorative connotation influences its usage.
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