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perfectionnisme

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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perfectionnisme

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

per-fec-tion-nis-me

Pronunciation

/pɛʁ.fɛk.sjɔ̃.nis.mə/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

per- + fection + -tionnisme

The word 'perfectionnisme' is divided into five syllables: per-fec-tion-nis-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Latin and Greek origin, meaning 'perfectionism'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being a perfectionist; a tendency to demand perfection of oneself and others.

    Perfectionism

    Son perfectionnisme l'empêche de terminer ses projets.

    Le perfectionnisme peut être une source de stress.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion').

Syllables

5
per/pɛʁ/
fec/fɛk/
tion/sjɔ̃/
nis/nis/
me/mə/

per Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fec Closed syllable.. tion Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nis Closed syllable.. me Closed syllable, final silent 'e'.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.

Final Silent 'e' Rule

Final silent 'e' does not create a separate syllable.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels form a single syllable.

  • The word follows standard French syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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