impressionnistes
The word 'impressionnistes' is divided into five syllables (im-pres-sion-nis-tes) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'impression' and the suffix '-istes', denoting followers of Impressionism.
Definitions
- 1
Followers of the artistic movement of Impressionism
Impressionists
“Les impressionnistes ont révolutionné la peinture.”
“Monet était un impressionniste célèbre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. pres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tes — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are treated as part of the onset.
Penultimate Syllable Stress
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a schwa.
- Silent 's' at the end of the word.
- Nasal vowels require specific phonetic transcription.
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