fonctionnarisme
Syllables
fonc-tion-na-ris-me
Pronunciation
/fɔ̃k.sjɔ.na.ʁism/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
fonction- + fonction- + -nar-
The word 'fonctionnarisme' is a French noun meaning bureaucracy. It is divided into five syllables: fonc-tion-na-ris-me, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'fonction-', the root 'fonction-', the suffix '-nar-', and the suffix '-isme'. Syllabification follows the open syllable rule and consonant cluster rule.
Definitions
- 1
The spirit, practices, or system of the civil service; bureaucracy.
Bureaucracy, civil service mentality
“Le fonctionnarisme est souvent critiqué pour son manque de flexibilité.”
“Il dénonce le fonctionnarisme et plaide pour une administration plus moderne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). French stress is generally weak, but this syllable is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
fonc — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ris — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. me — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Vowels initiate new syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants are grouped with the following vowel if separation would create an illegal syllable structure (e.g., a syllable consisting only of a consonant).
- The 'nr' cluster is a potential point of variation, but standard French syllabification allows the 'n' to link to the following vowel.
- French stress is generally weak and less contrastive than in English.
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