démissionnaires
The word 'démissionnaires' is divided into four syllables: dé-mis-sion-naires. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'mission', and the suffix '-naires'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters. The word is a noun meaning 'resigners'.
Definitions
- 1
People who have submitted their resignation; resigners.
Resigners
“Les démissionnaires ont quitté l'entreprise.”
“Une vague de démissionnaires a frappé l'administration.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('naires'). The first two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.. mis — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound. Unstressed.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Nasal vowel.. naires — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa (unstressed 'e').
- Nasal vowels (/ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/) influence syllabic structure and pronunciation.
- The 'n' in 'sion' is part of the syllable and contributes to nasalization.
- Regional variations may exist in vowel quality and nasalization, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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