instrumantalisme
Syllables
in-stru-man-ta-lis-me
Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.stʁy.mɑ̃.ta.lism/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
instrumental- + -isme
The word 'instrumentalisme' is divided into six syllables: in-stru-man-ta-lis-me. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun composed of the Latin-derived prefix 'instrumental-' and the Greek-derived suffix '-isme'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of viewing human behavior as primarily motivated by the use of people as tools to achieve one's own ends.
Instrumentalism
“Son comportement révèle un pur instrumentalisme.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('-me'), which is the standard stress pattern for French nouns.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. strum — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. man — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they interrupt a vowel sequence.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between vowels.
- The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require specific articulation and influence syllable weight.
- The word follows standard French stress patterns.
- No significant regional variations are expected in syllabification.
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