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exhibitionniste

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

exhibitionniste

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ex-hi-bi-tion-nis-te

Pronunciation

/ɛɡ.zi.bi.sjɔ̃.nist/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ex- + hibition- + -niste

The word 'exhibitionniste' is divided into six syllables: ex-hi-bi-tion-nis-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). The word is morphologically complex, with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and French suffix. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating 'sion' as a single unit.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who deliberately behaves in a shocking or provocative way in order to attract attention.

    Exhibitionist

    “Il était un exhibitionniste notoire.”

    “Son comportement était exhibitionniste.”

    syn:voyeurprovocateurscandalmonger
    ant:shy personintrovertmodest person

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). French stress is typically on the last syllable, but shifts to the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a silent 'e'.

Syllables

6
ex/ɛɡ/
hi/i/
bi/bi/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nis/nis/
te/t/

ex — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. hi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel. Stress is not on this syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel. Primary stress.. te — Silent 'e' syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ex-

Latin origin, meaning 'out of', 'from'. Intensifying function.

root

hibition-

From Latin *hibere* 'to hold, keep, restrain'. Relates to showing or displaying.

suf

-niste

French, derived from Latin *-ista*. Denotes a person who practices or is associated with something.

Similar Words

op­ti­mis­tejour­na­lis­tear­tis­te

Vowel Initial Syllable

Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.

Consonant-Vowel Syllable

Consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.

'sion' Rule

The 'sion' cluster following a vowel is treated as a single syllable.

  • The double 'n' does not create a separate syllable.
  • The final 'e' is silent and does not affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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