perfectionnismes
Syllables
per-fec-tion-nis-mes
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.fɛk.sjɔ̃.nis.mɛs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
per- + fect- + -mes
The word 'perfectionnismes' is divided into five syllables (per-fec-tion-nis-mes). It's a noun derived from Latin roots with French suffixes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nis'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of demanding or expecting perfection; the pursuit of flawlessness.
Perfectionisms
“Ses perfectionnismes l'empêchent de terminer ses projets.”
“Elle lutte contre ses perfectionnismes pour être plus heureuse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nis'. French stress is generally weak, but 'nis' is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɛʁ'. fec — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɛk'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', nucleus 'ɔ̃' (nasal vowel). nis — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i' (stressed syllable). mes — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɛs'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a consonant is between two vowels, it typically joins the following vowel to form a syllable.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
French avoids syllables consisting of only a consonant.
- The double 'n' in 'perfectionnismes' is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'tion' is a standard feature of French and doesn't require special syllabification rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais