perquisitionnée
Syllables
per-qui-si-tion-née
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ki.zi.sjɔ̃.ne/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
per- + quis- + -ition-
Perquisitionnée is a five-syllable word (per-qui-si-tion-née) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and features the common French 'tion' cluster, which is treated as a single syllable unit despite the general rule against ending syllables with consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. qui — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. si — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster treated as a unit.. née — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Certain consonant clusters, like 'tion', are treated as single units.
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
- The 'tion' cluster is a notable exception to the general rule of avoiding consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
- The word's length and the presence of the 'tion' cluster require careful application of the rules.
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