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fondamentalisme

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
French
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6syllables

fondamentalisme

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fon-da-men-ta-lis-me

Pronunciation

/fɔ̃.da.mɑ̃.ta.li.sm/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

fond + ament + alisme

The word 'fondamentalisme' is divided into six syllables: fon-da-men-ta-lis-me. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'fundamentalism'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids stranded consonants, typical of French phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A strict adherence to the basic principles of a subject or discipline.

    Fundamentalism

    Le fondamentalisme religieux est un problème mondial.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'), which is typical for French words ending in '-isme'.

Syllables

6
fon/fɔ̃/
da/da/
men/mɑ̃/
ta/ta/
lis/li/
me/sm/

fon Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. da Open syllable, containing a voiced alveolar stop and a vowel.. men Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a voiced velar nasal.. ta Open syllable, containing a voiceless alveolar stop and a vowel.. lis Open syllable, containing a lateral approximant and a high front vowel.. me Closed syllable, containing a voiced alveolar fricative and a high front vowel.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left isolated between vowels, ensuring each syllable has a vowel sound.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in '-isme' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • Nasal vowels require consideration as single vowel sounds.
  • Liaison possibilities with following words may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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