expressionnistes
Syllables
ex-pres-sion-nis-tes
Pronunciation
/ɛk.spʁɛ.sjɔ̃.nis.tə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ex- + press- + -ion
The word 'expressionnistes' is divided into five syllables: ex-pres-sion-nis-tes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sion'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Adherents or practitioners of Expressionism, an artistic movement.
Expressionists
“Les expressionnistes ont révolutionné la peinture au début du XXe siècle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sion'). This is typical for French words.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pres — Open syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable.. tes — Open syllable, final syllable with schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
French syllables are primarily built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are too complex for pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French words.
- The double 'n' in 'expression' does not create a syllable break.
- The silent 's' at the end does not affect syllabification.
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