perisitionnâmes
Syllables
pe-ri-si-tion-nâ-mes
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ki.zi.sjɔ̃.nam/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
per- + quis- + -itionnâmes
The word 'perquisitionnâmes' is divided into six syllables: pe-ri-si-tion-nâ-mes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb in the past historic, first-person plural, derived from Latin roots and follows standard French syllabification rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To search thoroughly, to investigate.
We searched/investigated
“Nous perquisitionnâmes la maison à la recherche de preuves.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. si — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and consonant at the end.. nâ — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. mes — Closed syllable, consonant at the end.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The double 'n' does not affect syllabification, only consonant cluster length.
- The past historic ending '-âmes' is a morphological marker without syllabification exceptions.
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