coreligionnaire
Syllables
co-re-li-gi-on-naire
Pronunciation
/kɔ.ʁə.li.ʒjɔ̃.nɛʁ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
co- + religio- + -naire
The word 'coreligionnaire' is divided into six syllables: co-re-li-gi-on-naire. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'co-', the root 'religio-', and the suffix '-naire'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, consonant cluster rules, and the rule for nasal vowels.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('on').
Syllables
co — Open syllable, consonant onset.. re — Open syllable, consonant onset.. li — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. on — Nasal vowel syllable.. naire — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by an optional consonant onset.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but common sequences are treated as single units.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
- The uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation.
- Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
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