personnification
Syllables
per-son-ni-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/pɛʁ.sɔ.ni.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
per- + son- + -nification
The word 'personnification' is divided into six syllables: per-son-ni-fi-ca-tion. It is a noun of Latin origin, meaning 'personification'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with consideration for nasal vowels and geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The attribution of human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects, abstract ideas, or animals.
Personification
“La personnification de la liberté est une femme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ka/), as is typical in French for polysyllabic words.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. son — Closed syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. fi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, nasal vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to create syllables with consonants as onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
Nasal Vowel Syllables
Nasal vowels form their own syllable nuclei.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Avoid syllable breaks within geminate consonants.
- Silent 't' in 'tion' ending.
- French stress pattern is generally on the penultimate syllable.
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