pernicieusement
Syllables
per-ni-cieu-se-ment
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ni.sjø.zə.mɑ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
per- + nici- + -euse-
The word 'pernicieusement' is divided into five syllables: per-ni-cieu-se-ment. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with French suffixes. Stress falls on the final syllable '-ment', with a secondary stress on '-cieu-'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Acting or done in a harmful or destructive way.
Perniciously, harmfully, destructively.
“Il a agi pernicieusement en répandant des rumeurs.”
“Ses critiques étaient pernicieusement formulées.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ment'. A secondary stress is present on '-cieu-'. French stress is generally on the last syllable.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. cieu — Closed syllable, contains a semi-vowel and a nasal vowel.. se — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily pronounceable as separate sounds.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress and any following consonants.
- The 'cieu' sequence is a common French digraph and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- French stress is generally on the last syllable, but longer words may have secondary stress.
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