procrastinasjons
Syllables
pro-cras-ti-na-sjons
Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.kʁas.ti.na.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
pro- + crastin- + -ations
The word 'procrastinations' is divided into five syllables: pro-cras-ti-na-sjons. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a noun of Latin origin, formed with the prefix 'pro-', root 'crastin-', and suffix '-ations'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of delaying or postponing things; repeated or habitual procrastination.
Procrastinations
“Ses procrastinations l'empêchent de terminer ses projets.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sjons', as is typical in French.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cras — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cr' permissible.. ti — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. sjons — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Consonants following vowels are included in the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel, unless permissible at the beginning of a syllable (like 'cr').
Final Consonant Clusters
Final consonant clusters are generally maintained within the final syllable.
- Pronunciation of the final 's' is always pronounced in French.
- The 'r' sound is a French uvular 'r', differing from English.
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing from English.
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