contorsionniste
Syllables
con-tor-sion-niste
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tɔʁ.sjɔ̃.nist/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
con- + tors- + -ion-niste
The word 'contorsionniste' is divided into four syllables: con-tor-sion-niste. The primary stress falls on 'sion'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'con-', the root 'tors-', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-niste'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, containing the root of the word. Unstressed.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. niste — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-niste'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a silent 'e' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable, despite being a consonant cluster.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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