fonctionalismes
The word 'fonctionnalismes' is divided into five syllables: fonc-tio-nal-is-mes. It's a noun derived from the root 'fonction' with suffixes '-nal', '-isme', and '-s'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A set of doctrines or practices emphasizing the function or purpose of something rather than its structure or form.
Functionalisms
“Les fonctionnalismes en linguistique étudient l'usage de la langue.”
“Il a étudié les fonctionnalismes en architecture.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable ('mes'), which is typical in French.
Syllables
fonc — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'c' is pronounced as /k/.. tio — Open syllable, following the 'ction' cluster. The 't' is palatalized due to the following 'i'.. nal — Closed syllable, containing a nasal vowel and ending in a consonant.. is — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant.. mes — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant. This syllable receives the primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained unless difficult to pronounce.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Prefixes and suffixes are kept intact within a syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'fonction' forms a distinct syllable.
- The 'ction' cluster is treated as a unit, avoiding a split between 'c' and 't'.
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