procrastinasion
Syllables
pro-cras-ti-na-sion
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.kʁas.ti.na.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pro- + crastin- + -ation
The word 'procrastination' is divided into five syllables: pro-cras-ti-na-sion. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters. The word is a noun of Latin origin, meaning delay or postponement.
Definitions
- 1
The act of delaying or postponing something.
Delay, postponement
“Sa procrastination lui causait beaucoup de stress.”
“Il a vaincu sa procrastination en se fixant des objectifs clairs.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sion', which is typical for French nouns. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cras — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. sion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and final consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
French syllabification prioritizes open syllables (ending in a vowel sound) whenever possible.
Avoidance of Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at the end of syllables.
Final Consonant Pronunciation
Final consonants are pronounced in French, allowing for closed syllables at the end of the word.
- The pronunciation of the final 'n' is crucial and characteristic of French.
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing, but its syllabification follows standard French rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in French
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- outside
- orientatrice
- vandalisera
- sufisamment
- abjures
- abjurez
- abjurer
- abjurée
- abjurât
- abjuras
- abjurai
- abjecte
- abjects
- abîmiez
- abîmons
- abîmées
- abîment
- abîmera
- abîmant
- abîmais