HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

perfectionnasses

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
French
Enriched
5syllables

perfectionnasses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

per-fec-tion-nas-ses

Pronunciation

/pɛʁ.fɛk.sjɔ̃.nas/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

per- + fect- + -tion

The word 'perfectionnasses' is divided into five syllables: per-fec-tion-nas-ses. It's a noun with Latin roots, featuring intensifying and nominalizing suffixes, and a colloquial suffix '-nas' adding a playful connotation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nas'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person (typically a woman) who is overly concerned with appearances, perfection, and often gossips or interferes in others' affairs.

    Perfect noses (figurative)

    “Les perfectionnasses du quartier se plaignent toujours de tout.”

    “Elle est une vraie perfectionnasse, toujours à critiquer les autres.”

    syn:commèrechipiepinpin
    ant:personne discrètepersonne simple

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nas'.

Syllables

5
per/pɛʁ/
fec/fɛk/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nas/nas/
ses/sɛs/

per — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /ʁ/. fec — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /k/. tion — Nasal syllable, onset consonant cluster /sj/, nasal vowel /ɔ̃/. nas — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /a/, coda consonant /s/, stressed syllable. ses — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /s/

Word Parts

pre

per-

Latin origin, intensifier

root

fect-

Latin *facere* (to make), core meaning

suf

-tion

Latin origin, nominalization

Similar Words

per­fec­tionac­tionpas­sion

Onset Maximization

Syllables prefer to begin with consonants whenever possible.

Vowel Clusters

Vowel clusters are generally split to create open syllables.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the last syllable unless it contains a schwa, in which case it shifts to the penultimate syllable.

  • The suffix '-nas' is a colloquialism and doesn't follow standard morphological patterns.
  • The double 'n' in 'nasses' requires careful pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality or nasalization may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
perfectionnasses(current)

Trending in French

Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.

Open AI Chat