exhibitionnistes
Syllables
ex-hi-bi-tion-nis-tes
Pronunciation
/ɛɡ.zi.bi.sjɔ̃.nist/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
ex- + hibition + -nistes
The word 'exhibitionnistes' is divided into six syllables: ex-hi-bi-tion-nis-tes. It's a noun with Latin roots, meaning 'exhibitionists'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaks within consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who deliberately expose their genitals in public.
Exhibitionists
“Les exhibitionnistes ont été arrêtés par la police.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). The final syllable ('tes') receives a slight secondary stress due to the typical French stress pattern.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. hi — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. bi — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, final syllable, slightly stressed.. tes — Closed syllable, final syllable, slightly stressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word usually belongs to the preceding syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels are considered a single syllable unit.
- Avoidance of breaking the geminate 'nn' consonant cluster.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the preceding consonant.
- Standard French stress pattern, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.
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