percussionniste
Syllables
per-cus-sion-nis-te
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ky.sjɔ̃.nist/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
per- + cuss- + -ionniste
The word 'percussionniste' is divided into five syllables: per-cus-sion-nis-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun derived from Latin roots, with a French suffix indicating a person who plays percussion instruments. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-consonant division and nasal vowel formation.
Definitions
- 1
A person who plays percussion instruments.
A percussionist
“Le percussionniste était excellent.”
“Elle est une percussionniste talentueuse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sion').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel followed by vocalized consonant.. cus — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sion — Nasal syllable, nasal vowel as nucleus.. nis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
Schwa
Schwa vowels typically form their own syllable.
- The double 'n' does not create a syllable break.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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