ocasionnalisme
The word 'occasionnalisme' is divided into five syllables: o-ca-sion-nal-isme. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nal'). It's a noun of Latin and Greek origin, meaning occasionalism. Syllabification follows standard French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A philosophical doctrine asserting that God is the direct cause of all events.
Occasionalism
“Le débat sur l'occasionnalisme a animé la philosophie du XVIIe siècle.”
“Malebranche est un défenseur de l'occasionnalisme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nal').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ca — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. sion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 's+ion'. nal — Closed syllable, primary stress.. isme — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.
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Vowel Initial Syllable Rule
Any vowel initiates a new syllable.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in French.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'cc' cluster in 'occasion' is handled to avoid initial consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or 'r' articulation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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