dépressionnaire
The word 'dépressionnaire' is divided into four syllables: dé-pre-ssion-naire. Stress falls on the final syllable '-naire'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dé-', the root 'pres-', and the suffixes '-sion-' and '-naire'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or suffering from depression.
Depressive
“Il a un comportement dépressionnaire.”
“Elle est une personne dépressionnaire.”
- 1
A person who suffers from depression.
Depressive
“Un dépressionnaire a besoin d'aide.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-naire', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Unstressed.. pre — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Unstressed.. ssion — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Unstressed.. naire — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally broken into separate syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
French generally stresses the final syllable of a word.
- The 'ssion' cluster is a common and accepted syllable division in French.
- Liaison with following words does not affect the internal syllabification.
- Syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether the word is used as an adjective or a noun.
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