expressionnismes
Syllables
ex-pres-sion-nis-mes
Pronunciation
/ɛk.spʁɛ.sjɔ̃.nism/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ex- + press- + -ion
The word 'expressionnismes' is a French noun divided into five syllables: ex-pres-sion-nis-mes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ex-', the root 'press-', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-nisme'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Styles or movements in art, literature, or other fields that emphasize the expression of inner experience, often through distortion and exaggeration.
Expressionisms
“Les expressionnismes allemands ont marqué le début du XXe siècle.”
“Il étudie l'histoire des expressionnismes picturaux.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pres — Closed syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable.. mes — Closed syllable, final 's' pronounced.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
- The double 's' at the end of the word is pronounced.
- The 'nn' is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable.
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