perisitionnées
Syllables
pe-ri-si-tion-nées
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.ki.zi.sjɔ.ne/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
per- + quisition + -tionnées
The word 'perquisitionnées' is divided into five syllables: pe-ri-si-tion-nées. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a feminine plural past participle derived from Latin roots, meaning 'searches' or 'investigations'. Syllabification follows the standard French rule of forming syllables around vowel sounds.
Definitions
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Searches, investigations (feminine plural past participle)
Searches, investigations
“Les perquisitionnées ont révélé des preuves importantes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sion-'). French stress is typically on the last syllable of a phrase or group, receding in longer words.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. si — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɔ̃'. nées — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'é'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel, creating separate syllables.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /k/ for syllabification.
- The final 's' is pronounced due to potential liaison, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final schwa may exist.
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