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