fonctionarises
The word 'fonctionnarises' is divided into five syllables: fonc-tio-na-ri-ses. It's a feminine plural noun derived from the root 'fonction' with suffixes indicating verbalization and plurality. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.
Definitions
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Female civil servants, functionaries.
Female civil servants
“Les fonctionnarises ont organisé une grève.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ses'. A secondary stress is present on '-nar-'. French stress is generally on the last syllable.
Syllables
fonc — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'c' is pronounced as /k/.. tio — Open syllable, containing a semi-vowel and a vowel. The 'tion' cluster is treated as a single unit.. na — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a uvular fricative.. ses — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced sibilant. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
Nasal Vowel Influence
Nasal vowels influence the syllabification of the preceding consonant.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- The 'ction' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the preceding syllable.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical function.
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