perquisitionnant
Syllables
per-qui-si-tion-nant
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ki.zi.sjɔ̃.nɑ̃/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
per- + quis- + -ition-nant
The word 'perquisitionnant' is divided into five syllables: per-qui-si-tion-nant. It is derived from Latin roots and features a present participle suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person or thing that is searching or investigating.
Searching, investigating
“Le policier perquisitionnant la maison cherchait des preuves.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. qui — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel.. nant — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
French prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- Nasal vowels require careful transcription.
- The 'pr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster.
- The word's length and morphology require careful application of rules.
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