impressionnante
The word 'impressionnante' is divided into five syllables: im-pres-sion-nan-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nan'). It's an adjective derived from Latin roots with prefixes and suffixes common in French. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Causing a strong feeling of admiration or awe; striking; remarkable.
Impressive
“C'est une femme impressionnante.”
“Le paysage était impressionnant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nan'). This is typical for French adjectives ending in '-ante'.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, vowel onset.. pres — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. nan — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables begin with vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Vowel sounds generally define syllable boundaries.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
- Consonant clusters 'pr' and 'sion' are treated as single onsets.
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