percussionnistes
Syllables
per-cus-sion-nis-tes
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ky.sjɔ̃.nist/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
per- + cuss- + -ionnistes
The word 'percussionnistes' is divided into five syllables: per-cus-sion-nis-tes. It's a noun with Latin and Greek roots, meaning 'percussionists'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding breaks within consonant clusters and geminates.
Definitions
- 1
People who play percussion instruments.
Percussionists
“Les percussionnistes ont donné un concert exceptionnel.”
“Il y a trois percussionnistes dans l'orchestre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). French stress is typically on the final syllable of a phrase, but in longer words, it shifts to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Initial syllable.. cus — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'u' is a close front rounded vowel.. sion — Nasal syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'ɔ̃' is a nasal vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'i' is a close front unrounded vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex.
Avoid Breaking Geminates
Double consonants are not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not affect the syllabification rules.
- The double 'n' in 'percussionnistes' does not create a syllable break.
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